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Rockford is considering using recreational cannabis sales tax revenue to help close a projected $3.7 million budget deficit.

The funds are currently designated to aid communities disproportionately impacted by past marijuana laws.

City officials say using the $2.6 million in available cannabis tax funds could prevent a property tax increase or cuts to city services.

ROCKFORD, IL — The city could rescind its policy restricting recreational cannabis sales tax funding to aiding communities disproportionately impacted by marijuana laws and instead tap the funds to help close a projected $3.7 million 2026 general fund deficit.

Rockford has $2.6 million in marijuana sales taxes on hand. Combined with the estimated $850,000 it expects to generate next year, it could be sp

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