(Annapolis, MD) -- The state of Maryland made more than $42.5 million this past year from the sales of recreational and medical marijuana.
The latest figures topped the first week when recreational marijuana became legal in the state.
In the first week, the state brought in $21 million in sales.
Maryland officials say they expect cannabis to become a $1 billion industry in the state by the year 2025.
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