Lawmakers fund budget using drug offender fines

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Vadim Dorokhov is making a new law. It helps the state budget with money from drug offenders.

Drug sellers could get a conditional release. They must pay a fine of 500,000 rubles.

A radio host asked about state money problems. Dorokhov said the state has no money problems.

He believes creative solutions are needed now. High officials have approved these new plans.

Sentences for spreading drugs will get much longer. Drug dealers must choose: 20 years or a 500,000 ruble fine.

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Who is making a new law?

Vadim Dorokhov is making a new law.

What must drug sellers pay to get a conditional release?

They must pay a fine of 500,000 rubles.

What do drug dealers have to choose between?

They must choose between 20 years in prison or a 500,000 ruble fine.

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