No tax windfall from medical, retail sales

Published March 31, 2015 8:26pm ET



A year ago, Colorado’s governor’s office had grand plans to fund programs and resources aimed at protecting public safety and health in the aftermath of legalized retail pot sales.

The state anticipated a marijuana tax windfall from medical and recreational sales to pay for it all — and Gov. John Hickenlooper called for nearly $100 million for prevention and treatment programs, including a project aimed at analyzing the correlation between marijuana use during pregnancy and birth defects.

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