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Denver. As legal marijuana production hits a record, an initiative would increase taxes to help educate kids. (Creative Commons)
Denver. As legal marijuana production hits a record, an initiative would increase taxes to help educate kids. (Creative Commons)

Senators File Bill to Undo Supreme Court Decision on Crack Sentencing, CO Pot Tax Initiative, More... (10/4/21)

A bipartisan group of leading senators files a bill to ensure that low-level federal crack prisoners get the same shot at retroactive sentence reductions as other crack offenders, a Colorado initiative would increase pot taxes to fund educational programs for low-income kids, and more.