Marijuana legalization: US pot industry pays billions in taxes, much of it in cash

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IRS collects billions in pot taxes, much of it in cash

“If you’re making money illegally, that’s still income, and that money is supposed to go to the IRS,” said Richard Auxier, research associate with the Tax Policy Center, who said the rule also applies to illegal sports betting. “That’s where the old joke about Al Capone comes from, that he didn’t report his income from illegal activities.”

It’s still a weird idea in my mind to pay taxes via armored truck and armed guards. Alas, I hear this is surprisingly common.