Calif. Assembly Bill Would Legalize, Tax Marijuana
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Calif. Assembly Bill Would Legalize, Tax Marijuana
Are we not over the second hand smoke thing yet?
Maybe this will bail the government out of all their spending...
I bet uncle sam will send his ATF guys to come stomp this one out..... lol
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A state legislator is reviving the debate about legalizing marijuana as a way of raising money for cash-strapped state and local governments.
Assemblyman Tom Ammiano, D-San Francisco, introduced legislation Monday, that if approved by the California Legislature, would put pot on the same legal footing as alcohol — legalizing its sale and having the state tax it.
Under AB 390, adults over the age of 21 would be allowed to buy marijuana from licensed sellers, and driving under the influence of it would be prohibited.
Ammiano said massive eradication efforts have failed to make a dent in this underground industry, so it's time to bring what he calls "a major piece of our economy into the light of day."
His proposal, which has been endorsed by some law enforcement officials, would tax all pot sales at a rate of $50 per ounce.
Ammiano called it "simply nonsensical" to keep marijuana, the state's top cash crop, unregulated and untaxed in light of the state's massive financial problems.
"With the state in the midst of an historic economic crisis, the move towards regulating and taxing marijuana is simply common sense," Ammiano said at a news conference at the state building on Golden Gate Avenue in San Francisco.
California's marijuana crop is estimated at $14 billion annually. Ammiano noted that is almost twice the combined value of vegetables and grapes, the state's second and third most-valuable crops.
He estimated passage of his pot legalization proposal could generate more than $1.3 billion in much-needed revenue for state coffers.
"California has the opportunity to be the first state in the nation to enact a smart, responsible public policy for the control and regulation of marijuana," he said.
In 1996, California became the first state to legalize medical marijuana.
Maybe this will bail the government out of all their spending...
I bet uncle sam will send his ATF guys to come stomp this one out..... lol
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A state legislator is reviving the debate about legalizing marijuana as a way of raising money for cash-strapped state and local governments.
Assemblyman Tom Ammiano, D-San Francisco, introduced legislation Monday, that if approved by the California Legislature, would put pot on the same legal footing as alcohol — legalizing its sale and having the state tax it.
Under AB 390, adults over the age of 21 would be allowed to buy marijuana from licensed sellers, and driving under the influence of it would be prohibited.
Ammiano said massive eradication efforts have failed to make a dent in this underground industry, so it's time to bring what he calls "a major piece of our economy into the light of day."
His proposal, which has been endorsed by some law enforcement officials, would tax all pot sales at a rate of $50 per ounce.
Ammiano called it "simply nonsensical" to keep marijuana, the state's top cash crop, unregulated and untaxed in light of the state's massive financial problems.
"With the state in the midst of an historic economic crisis, the move towards regulating and taxing marijuana is simply common sense," Ammiano said at a news conference at the state building on Golden Gate Avenue in San Francisco.
California's marijuana crop is estimated at $14 billion annually. Ammiano noted that is almost twice the combined value of vegetables and grapes, the state's second and third most-valuable crops.
He estimated passage of his pot legalization proposal could generate more than $1.3 billion in much-needed revenue for state coffers.
"California has the opportunity to be the first state in the nation to enact a smart, responsible public policy for the control and regulation of marijuana," he said.
In 1996, California became the first state to legalize medical marijuana.
Sry not a snow ***** chance in hell this is going to pass. Personally I don't know what the big deal is. It's not like it's a hard thing to come by. Save your money, screw the tax, go get a prescription. Or keep your local green thumb in business.
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thats the general idea behind declassify certain substances as 'drugs'. when prohibition started bootleggers were the drug dealers of the day, as soon as it was repealed the disappeared or legitimized. and now look how much money we make from booze and tobacco taxes.
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they still will make just as much money most likely. its already taxxed ppl! if you go to the club and buy your perscription they charge you sales tax. cali is already making a **** ton of money off of weed from tax. this will open more dispensaries and make the state a **** ton more money. its usually cheaper from dealers then at the club and some times ppl still have better **** then the club, and its always easier to go to a dealer then drive to a club.
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I'm 100% positive I wasn't talking about legit 'clubs'. 100%.
If they legalized it chances are your local dealer would go out of business. People wouldn't have to sneak around to buy it. You don't hit up your 'dealer' to buy alcohol do you? No. You don't.
If they legalized it chances are your local dealer would go out of business. People wouldn't have to sneak around to buy it. You don't hit up your 'dealer' to buy alcohol do you? No. You don't.
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Then you could potentially have a lot of dealers turn into growers/suppliers,which could turn ugly if they are all competing for the clubs business.But like some stated I think there will always be your street level dealer and customer.But the plan could clearly generate a ton of revenue.
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they still will make just as much money most likely. its already taxxed ppl! if you go to the club and buy your perscription they charge you sales tax. cali is already making a **** ton of money off of weed from tax. this will open more dispensaries and make the state a **** ton more money. its usually cheaper from dealers then at the club and some times ppl still have better **** then the club, and its always easier to go to a dealer then drive to a club.
The clubs I go to are convenient, have the best product, great prices, nice people, and no BS......
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