At this point, projected marijuana tax revenues for 2015 are $125 million. Let it be emphasized that either way, the government is making a killing off the new pot industry. In November, voters will decide whether or not the state has permission to keep that extra money. The big question: How to handle revenues from marijuana sales? In Colorado, the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights requires the state to give back money from new taxes when revenues are higher than expected – and that means $66 million in marijuana taxes could potentially go back to the public instead of to schools or government projects. Of course, with regulation comes taxation. The state is actually raising more money from pot than from alcohol. Colorado’s marijuana industry is booming, bringing in about $96 million in revenues in July alone. The state lost out on about $3.7 million just because of this one-day break.īut they’re not hurting too badly, really. Thanks to a one-time glitch in the state constitution, the usual 10 percent state cannabis tax was revoked for 24 hours. On September 16th, marijuana sellers and buyers in Colorado had a really great day. It’s about as close as this firm gets to partying. And because this happens at the hands of darling critter characters, it's an easy sell for kids.Enjoy this glimpse into a very unusual section of tax law. Every aspect of the show –- right down to cameos from a trio of singing prairie dogs -– is designed to reinforce that day's theme, and the stories put characters in situations that kids can relate to, giving them a set of social skills they can apply to their real-world experiences. Of course, the vibrant animation gives it more of a new feel than an old one, and kids won't pick up on the fun twists on classics like a town saloon (this one serves milk shakes) and dueling (a horseshoe game, that is), but if parents find themselves tuning in, they'll appreciate this attention to detail.Īs for kids, the details that benefit them relate to the careful construction of stories that teach important lessons about character. But the Wild West is a new setting for this age group, and Sheriff Callie and crew make it a delightful little jaunt to this genre. Preschool TV has come a long way in the past decade or so, introducing kids to wild animals, works of art, and the wonders of science, to name a few scenes.
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