By the Numbers. Revenue from Legalized Marijuana in Pennsylvania + 2 Local Taxes

Pennsylvania State Auditor released the following estimates on revenue from legalized marijuana:

• 800,000 regular users with estimated per person spending of $2,100 a year
•  retail market of  $1.7 billion
• $581 Million in annual revenue for PA
• 56% of Pennsylvanias support legalization
• based on a tax on the growth, cultivation and sale of marijuana at 35%
• Allegheny and Philadelphia counties were allowed to add 1-2% local tax, they could collect an additional $3.8 million and $6.9 million

Cumberlink Sentinel | Auditor sees state tax windfall if marijuana is legalized