Different strains of pot are displayed for sale at Medicine Man marijuana dispensary in Denver, Friday Dec. 27, 2013. (AP/Brennan Linsley) In 2012, Colorado and Washington state legalized the recreational use of marijuana, much to the dismay of anti-pot advocates. They frequently alleged that it would make it easier for children to acquire,
Colorado Sells $34 Million Of Cannabis: $3.4 Million Goes To Schools, Crime Down 15%
Colorado is expected to generate over $30 million in taxes from legal cannabis sales next year alone.