Washington: Marijuana Sales Top Spending on Wine and Milk in Spokane County
Legal marijuana sales in Spokane County topped retail sales of wine and kitchen staples such as bread and milk last year.
That’s according to sales numbers from the Washington Liquor and Cannabis Board and a survey of household expenses conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Not all marijuana sold in Spokane County is consumed by county residents. State law allows the 17 state-licensed pot shops in the area to sell to anyone older than 21, regardless of where they live.
But with monthly sales topping $5 million for the first time in March, retailers in the county are selling marijuana at an ever-quickening pace – on track to top receipts at area bookstores, museums and live music venues, according to figures released by the Washington Department of Revenue.
Spokane County marijuana retailers reported just over $43 million in sales in 2015, according...
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