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Posted inEconomy

Yellowstone Co. trounces marijuana repeal effort

In the five months since Montana legalized adult-use marijuana, sales have outpaced expectations. As Tuesday’s primary election results indicate, municipalities are keen to take advantage of the tax revenue generated by cannabis sales. The dynamic was especially pronounced in Yellowstone County, where residents shot down a repeal effort by a margin of 58-42.