According to tax data compiled by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, tax revenues in 2018 derived from state-sanctioned recreational sales surpassed $1 billion — a 57 percent increase over 2017 levels. Yet there remains a significant regulatory hurdle facing players and consumers who engage in this market. Read more
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