Sentences with phrase «approved recreational marijuana sales»

When voters in four U.S. states — Colorado, Washington, Alaska and Oregon — approved recreational marijuana sales, part of the appeal was the promise of a new revenue source to buoy cash - strapped cities and states.

Voters in Maine approved recreational marijuana sales in November 2016.

But, entrepreneurs hoping to land their own licenses will also have to make sure that they have the approval of their local county or municipality, and the Los Angeles Times notes that most of the cities in California have still not approved recreational marijuana sales.

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In November 2016, four states approved the sale of recreational marijuana.

DENVER, Nov 5 (Reuters)- Supporters said on Tuesday that a Colorado measure to levy taxes on newly legalized sales of recreational marijuana and earmark the first $ 40 million in revenue for public schools had been approved by voters.