Cannabis  June 20, 2019

Legislators to narrow pot tax spending

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DENVER — Colorado legislators may change how they spend the millions of tax dollars generated every year from marijuana sales.

While there are guidelines, some legislators say that they haven’t been effective in channeling the tax money where residents expect it to be spent.

The Colorado Sun reported that instead of 14 preferred uses, the legislature may settle on just two: the opioid crisis and education.

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DENVER — Colorado legislators may change how they spend the millions of tax dollars generated every year from marijuana sales.

While there are guidelines, some legislators say that they haven’t been effective in channeling the tax money where residents expect it to be spent.

The Colorado Sun reported that instead of 14 preferred uses, the legislature may settle on just two: the opioid crisis and education.

 

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Ken Amundson
Ken Amundson is managing editor of BizWest. He has lived in Loveland and reported on issues in the region since 1987. Prior to Colorado, he reported and edited for news organizations in Minnesota and Iowa. He's a parent of two and grandparent of four, all of whom make their homes on the Front Range. A news junkie at heart, he also enjoys competitive sports, especially the Rapids.
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