Records are meant to be broken . . .
Colorado cannabis sales hit nearly $1.75 billion in 2019, setting a new annual sales record for the state. The jump from $1.54 billion the year before is attributed by some to the proliferation of non-flower marijuana products, such as edibles and vape pens.
Tax revenue also surpassed previous years, hitting $302 million.
And cannabis tax money is funding important programs, like ones that fight back against bullies. Since 2016, marijuana taxes have provided $6 million to 71 schools to fund anti-bullying education. These Bullying Education Prevention Grants have helped teachers and staff train more than 34,400 students.
