LAist: Stoners Volunteer to Save California by Being Taxed

polaroidgirl

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 12:18:01 -0800

Thanks, Richard. That is indeed SICK.

guest

Fri, 10 Aug 2007 08:34:23 -0800

FYI your math is off by a factor of 10. You would need approx 142 MT not 14 MT to reach $1 B but I am sure other people realized this too.

guest

Fri, 10 Aug 2007 07:11:52 -0800

Yes, BOE in their infinite wisdom see fit to charge sales tax on medicinal Cannabis. So in effect-- the only people paying sales tax on the #1 agricultural product in the country are the ill. Sick, isn't that? Hulled food-grade hemp seed (imported from Canada) costs about six dollars a pound. The reason pot costs significantly more than that is prohibition, and "criminals" take in all that additional money. It is long past time to abolish prohibition and end the abominable injustice and wasted funds. --Richard Steeb, San Jose

polaroidgirl

Wed, 08 Aug 2007 18:06:48 -0800

Someone recently told me that the state (or perhaps city) already taxes the weed sold at dispensaries. Are we talking about a special tax or simply sales tax (cuz last time checked real prescriptions from CVS or Rite-Aid are not subject to sales tax). The person who told me this was arguing that regardless of the backlash against the dispensaries (because the law is written so loosely currently any jackass can get a scrip if they have the $)the government will fight to keep them open simply because of the revenue it brings in. Anyone know if this is true?

Carrie Meathrell

Wed, 08 Aug 2007 13:56:44 -0800

Does anybody else think a $25 tax per eighth is a little high? Or...do I just smoke too much pot?

ben bang

Wed, 08 Aug 2007 13:08:52 -0800

Not sure what crime it would cut down on, other than the actual crime of dealing pot, which wouldn't be a crime anymore... it's not like people are mugging old ladies to fill their bongs, ya know.

csharp7

Wed, 08 Aug 2007 09:37:34 -0800

It's totally a matter of time... This is just too good an idea to be buried and un-realized forever. I think the only reason marijuana *ever* leads to other drugs is because you have to get to know dealers and a specific 'underground' culture to get it. If it were sold in stores this issue would disappear.

LA Bus Girl

Wed, 08 Aug 2007 09:19:18 -0800

It's true, though. It would also cut down on crime if it were taxed/regulated by the gov't. Do it, and maybe we can have our transportation funding back, Mr. Governor...