Colorado hits $10 billion in marijuana sold since legalization

Colorado’s marijuana industry hit a milestone in January, topping $10 billion in sales since the legal market got off the ground in 2014.

Cannabis consumers purchased $151,734,324 in recreational products and $35,869,373 in medical products during the first month of the year, for a total $187,603,697, according to sales figures released by the Department of Revenue this week.

While sales remained flat from December to January, they increased significantly year over year — up 34.8% compared to the same period in 2020.

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