Drug Money

Daniel Walters | July 07, 2016

When the city of Spokane decided how to spend all the money it’s making on marijuana sales, it chose to pay for a police officer.

Appropriately, Officer Mike Roberge is tasked with marijuana and liquor enforcement. His salary and benefits are being funded by the approximately $120,000 in annual tax revenue being funneled from the state to the city from weed retailers within its borders.

Drug Money