neighboring state tax revenues

Turns out when Missouri legalized marijuana, it took tax revenue from nearby Illinois. The Show Me State’s 1st month total sales were $103 million. Stores across the border in Illinois saw sales fall by 30%. Sales in Missouri are also a lot more show me.  Missouri customers can smell and see the product before buying. In Missouri product can be delivered to your home and can be sold in a drive through. The Show ME State is customer friendly.

Missouri has 1/2 Illinois’ population and 2x the number of cannabis retail establishments.

The Telegraph | Missouri’s customer friendly cannabis cuts into Illinois market