Tag: marijuana sales tax
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Colorado Springs’ Fire Training Academy returns thanks to $1.3 million in marijuana sales tax revenue
The return of the training academy for Colorado Springs firefighters this week is due to the tax revenue the city has generated from recreational marijuana sales. The Colorado Springs Fire Department kicked off the training academy on Tuesday with 36 recruits moving through the firefighting and medical training, city officials said. The city canceled the…
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Colorado Springs expands plan to fund police and fire departments with marijuana sales tax in 2026 budget
The Colorado Springs City Council laid out plans to cover a swath of needs for the police department, fire department and homeless outreach next year with marijuana sales tax revenue. The proposal advanced during the budget session Wednesday afternoon uses the estimated $4 million collected by the retail marijuana sales tax through the end of…