Aurora, Boulder legislators pitch new fees on beer, wine and spirits to fund addiction services

This story was first published at KUNC News.

DENVER | A pair of Colorado Democratic lawmakers are reviving a proposal to raise money for addiction prevention, treatment and recovery programs by imposing new fees on alcoholic beverages.

The bill, which is expected to be officially introduced in the Colorado House this week, would apply the fees to beer, wine and spirits manufacturers and wholesale distributors, charging $0.26 per bottle of spirits, $0.05 per bottle of wine and about $0.03 per six-pack of beer…

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