Colorado breaks marijuana sales record

August was a record-breaking month for the marijuana industry in Colorado. It was the first time sales broke $100 million in one month.

In August, $59.2 million was made from recreational sales and $41.4 million was made from medical marijuana, according to sales data from the Colorado Department of Revenue.

The state collected $13 million in taxes, licenses and fees on marijuana in August, 70 percent more than August 2014.

Click here to see tax data from the Colorado Department of Revenue.

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