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PBO identifies limited taxation potential from legal pot despite past reports predicting billions

While not providing specific numbers beyond 2018, the budget watchdog said that, as the legalized marijuana market matures, government revenue potential will grow.

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BY DEREK ABMA
November 7, 2016

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