States Have Generated Over $28 Billion In Recreational Marijuana Tax Revenue Since The First Legalization Laws Took Effect, Report Shows

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By Tom AngellJun 18, 2026, 12:55 pm141 ptsTrendingTop
States have generated more than $28.4 billion in tax revenue from recreational marijuana sales since the first markets launched over a decade ago, a new report from a top pro-legalization advocacy group shows. Some states, it points out, are now generating more revenue from legal cannabis than from alcohol.…

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