Pot of gold

Mar 13, 2014, 12:00 PM | Updated: 12:00 pm

Stand back everybody … there’s a tsunami coming and you won’t be able to identify the big wave because it will be green.

That’s green, the color of money, and green, the color of marijuana. Colorado announced this week that the total tax revenue coming to the state from the first month of recreational pot sales was — wait for the sound effect … bong! — $2 million.

That’s just for January.

Combine that with additional tax revenue coming in from Colorado’s medical marijuana sales, and the colorful state wound up with $3.5 million in the state treasury.

The figures are expected to increase dramatically — like $40 million for fiscal 2015. Now, can we not all agree that no matter what side you’re on in the cannabis controversy, money — big money — seems to consistently cause people to change positions. Why, in a few years that kind of cash could elect Snoop Dogg for president.

I’m Pat McMahon.

Pat McMahon

Pat McMahon

Daley trash pickup

Watch Pat McMahon on “The Morning Scramble” weekday mornings at 8 a.m. on AZTV, Channel 7 (Cox Cable 13).
7 years ago
Pat McMahon

Family trust

Watch Pat McMahon on “The Morning Scramble” weekday mornings at 8 a.m. on AZTV, Channel 7 (Cox Cable 13).
7 years ago
Pat McMahon

Oh-limp-ics

Watch Pat McMahon on “The Morning Scramble” weekday mornings at 8 a.m. on AZTV, Channel 7 (Cox Cable 13).
7 years ago
ADVANCE FOR SUNDAY, APRIL 19 AND THEREAFTER – In this photo taken March 19, 2015, John Hinkle...
Pat McMahon

Another one for the gipper

Watch Pat McMahon on “The Morning Scramble” weekday mornings at 8 a.m. on AZTV, Channel 7 (Cox Cable 13).
7 years ago
Pat McMahon

One lump or two?

Watch Pat McMahon on “The Morning Scramble” weekday mornings at 8 a.m. on AZTV, Channel 7 (Cox Cable 13).
7 years ago
Pat McMahon

Red-faced

Watch Pat McMahon on “The Morning Scramble” weekday mornings at 8 a.m. on AZTV, Channel 7 (Cox Cable 13).
7 years ago

Sponsored Articles

(Desert Institute for Spine Care in Arizona Photo)...
Desert Institute for Spine Care in Arizona

5 common causes for chronic neck pain

Neck pain can debilitate one’s daily routine, yet 80% of people experience it in their lives and 20%-50% deal with it annually.
...
Day & Night Air Conditioning, Heating and Plumbing

Company looking for oldest air conditioner and wants to reward homeowner with new one

Does your air conditioner make weird noises or a burning smell when it starts? If so, you may be due for an AC unit replacement.
...
Quantum Fiber

Stream 4K and more with powerful, high-speed fiber internet

Picking which streaming services to subscribe to are difficult choices, and there is no room for internet that cannot handle increased demands.
Pot of gold