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Legal Marijuana in Colorado Good for Business, Worrisome for Public Health


Legal Marijuana in Colorado Good for Business, Worrisome for Public Health
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In Colorado, the marijuana business has been booming since January, when the state legalized the sale and recreational use of the drug, despite public health concerns raised by opponents. The legal cannabis industry is expected to generate $500 million in sales and $67 million in taxes each year in Colorado. As VOA's Brian Padden reports from Denver, it already is creating new opportunities for entrepreneurs.

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