Denver, Colorado Using Some Cannabis Revenues to Expand Road Paving

By TG Branfalt

Denver, Colorado is using $1.2 million derived from cannabis tax revenues to pave city roads, according to a Denver7 report. The funds will enable the Public Works Department to pave “at least 50” additional blocks, spokeswomen Nancy Kuhn said in the report.

Denver Mayor Michael Hancock said the city receives about $13 million to $14 million a year in excess cannabis revenues – some used for education and some goes to the general fund. The road repair money – $27 million total – is coming from the general fund.

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