Illinois Pot Industry Earns State $52 Million In Tax Revenue

Marijuana Plant
Marijuana plants are pictured at the Baker's marijuana nursery at Baker Medical Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, in Oklahoma City. AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki / AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki
Marijuana Plant
Marijuana plants are pictured at the Baker's marijuana nursery at Baker Medical Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, in Oklahoma City. AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki / AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki

Illinois Pot Industry Earns State $52 Million In Tax Revenue

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Owners of marijuana businesses in Illinois have brought in $239 million in sales since the drug was legalized in January.

Chicago Sun-Times marijuana reporter Tom Schuba joins Reset to discuss how Illinois is reaping the benefits of the industry’s success.

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