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Downtown Associations Mission Statement. The mission of the Downtown Association of Fairbanks is to encourage and foster economic growth that will result in a downtown that is vital, energetic, and an attractive center of the community. Positive Impacts in Colorado.
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Downtown Associations Mission Statement The mission of the Downtown Association of Fairbanks is to encourage and foster economic growth that will result in a downtown that is vital, energetic, and an attractive center of the community
Positive Impacts in Colorado • Legal marijuana was a $700 million dollar industry in Colorado last year, • In 2014, Colorado retailers sold $386 million of medical marijuana and $313 million for purely recreational purposes. • The two segments of the market generated $63 million in tax revenue, with an additional $13 million collected in licenses and fees.
Tourism • 90% of marijuana sales in mountain towns are from tourism in Colorado • http://www.denverpost.com/potanniversary/ci_27174808/tourists-account-90-percent-marijuana-sales-mountain-towns
Denver is Making the Most Money • Much of the recreational market is centered around Denver. • As of August 2014, 45percent of recreational marijuana tax revenues were collected insideDenver County.