THE STATE HAS NOW COLLECTED MORE THAN ONE MILLION DOLLARS IN TAXES FROM THE SALE OF RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA IN ILLINOIS.

THAT TOTAL IS FOR THE FIRST EIGHT MONTHS OF THIS YEAR…WITH A CHUNK OF THE MONEY GOING TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS SAYS ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SPOKESPERSON SAM SALUTRO.

SALUSTRO EXPLAINS HOW IT’S COLLECTED.

THE TAX MONEY WILL ALSO BE USED FOR THINGS LIKE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT…AND TO INVEST IN COMMUNITIES HIT HARD BY THE WAR ON DRUGS.