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  • Washington cities scrapping for share of marijuana tax revenues

    CHRISTOPHER LOPAZE, WNPA Olympia News Bureau|Updated Mar 6, 2014

    OLYMPIA – A new economic forecast predicts recreational-marijuana businesses will bring millions to the state, and the fight is underway for how the proceeds will be spent, with cities vying for a share. Recreational-marijuana business is expected to bring in $51 million in state revenue during 2015-2017, according to a recent financial report released by the Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council. During 2017-2019, marijuana-tax revenue is projected at $138.5 million. The new source of revenue represents a f...