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News

Pot taxes take a holiday

Herald Staff Writer

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Wednesday, Sep 16, 2015 10:06 AM MT

Updated Wednesday, Sep 16, 2015 3:39 PM MT

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Brianna Bergtholdt, a bud tender with Animas Herbal Wellness Center, assists Lynn Lucero with her purchase on Wednesday. “We are seeing a little bit more business today,” said manager Vanessa Brown. On Wednesday, marijuana shoppers benefited from a one-day suspension of the state’s 10 percent sales tax and 15 percent excise tax on marijuana. The one-day suspension of the taxes meant shoppers saved about $20 an ounce on marijuana.
Brianna Bergtholdt, a bud tender with Animas Herbal Wellness Center, assists Lynn Lucero with her purchase on Wednesday. “We are seeing a little bit more business today,” said manager Vanessa Brown. On Wednesday, marijuana shoppers benefited from a one-day suspension of the state’s 10 percent sales tax and 15 percent excise tax on marijuana. The one-day suspension of the taxes meant shoppers saved about $20 an ounce on marijuana.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

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