Marijuana Outsold Alcohol in Aspen During Two Months in 2015
There are only seven marijuana dispensaries in Aspen.
But they are presumably as busy as liquor stores in the community — and sometimes more so.
According to newly released City of Aspen statistics, alcohol sales exceeded marijuana sales in the community in 2015.
But during two months of the year — March and April — cannabis was king.
The numbers were shared by the Aspen Times, which points out that separate marijuana and alcohol sales stats for 2015 represent a first for the community.
Previously, officials feared that splitting the figures would reveal too much about the amount of money being collected by such a small number of dispensaries.
According to the Times, marijuana sales during 2015 came to $8,347,557 — digits that translated to $200,341 in city sales tax.
In comparison, alcohol sales (excluding booze sold at restaurants and bars) topped $9.6 million...
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