In collaboration with the Worcester Business Journal, “Cashing in on Cannabis” shows the growth of excise tax collection on cannabis sales across Worcester County since they were first collected in FY19. From three communities in FY19 to 23 of 60 in FY24, cannabis excise taxes have contributed greatly to revenue generation — ranging from less than 1% of total excise tax collected in some communities to nearly 42% in others. Additionally, “Cashing in on Cannabis” shows the locations of adult cannabis establishments by license type and disadvantaged business enterprises status in Worcester County. The visuals were created with data from the Massachusetts Division of Local Services and the Massachusetts’ Cannabis Control Commission’s Open Data catalog.
View WRRB’s full Visualization: click here.
Read WBJ’s Coverage: click here.