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The legalization of marijuana has been a source of disagreement between users and the government. In fact, a recent LexTalk discussion about which is a better path for marijuana – decriminalization or legalization – has sparked a rampant debate a variety of opinions being shared.
While marijuana has been partially or fully legalized in various states, this slow movement begs to ask the question: Which state will be the next to legalize marijuana?
While we may not know the answer anytime soon, Business Cheat Sheet said these states would earn the most money by legalizing it:
1. California
Marijuana market size: $2.2 billion
Tax rate (state and local sales taxes combined) plus excise tax of 15%: 23.41%
Potential annual revenue from sales and excise taxes: $519.3 million
2. New York
Marijuana market size: $1 billion
Tax rate (state and local sales taxes combined) plus excise tax of 15%: 23.47%
Potential annual revenue from sales and excise taxes: $248.1 million
3. Florida
Marijuana market size: $848.33 million
Tax rate (state and local sales taxes combined) plus excise tax of 15%: 21.62%
Potential annual revenue from sales and excise taxes: $183.4million
4. Texas
Marijuana market size: $718.4 million
Tax rate (state and local sales taxes combined) plus excise tax of 15%: 23.15%
Potential annual revenue from sales and excise taxes: $166.3 million
5. Illinois
Marijuana market size: $544.5 million
Tax rate (state and local sales taxes combined) plus excise tax of 15%: 23.16%
Potential annual revenue from sales and excise taxes: $126.1 million
6. Ohio
Marijuana market size: $556.3 million
Tax rate (state and local sales taxes combined) plus excise tax of 15%: 22.11%
Potential annual revenue from sales and excise taxes: $123 million
7. Michigan
Marijuana market size: $581.27 million
Tax rate (state and local sales taxes combined) plus excise tax of 15%: 21%
Potential annual revenue from sales and excise taxes: $122.1 million
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Why would Illinois tap into this revenue source when Cook County can just double property taxes? We already have medicinal marijuana, does this analysis exclude revenue from those sales?