$3.8M from marijuana sales hits Colorado Springs, here's where the money is going - KKTV

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Colorado Springs has received about $3.8 million from marijuana sales in the past year. This money comes from a special tax that voters approved, along with regular city and state sales taxes. City leaders plan to use this money for important services. Some of the money is already helping to bring back the city's fire academy. This program trains new firefighters. Officials say this helps make sure there are enough firefighters to respond to emergencies safely. More money could also go to police technology, downtown safety, and mental health programs. Not everyone in the city agrees with marijuana sales, as shown by a past vote. City leaders will continue to decide how to spend future money from these sales.