[url]http://www.yahoo.com/s/1101166[/url]
[quote]SAN FRANCISCO – A bill to tax and regulate marijuana in California like alcohol would generate nearly $1.4 billion in revenue for the cash-strapped state, according to an official analysis released Wednesday by tax officials.
The State Board of Equalization report estimates marijuana retail sales would bring $990 million from a $50-per-ounce fee and $392 million in sales taxes.
The bill introduced by San Francisco Democratic Assemblyman Tom Ammiano in February would allow adults 21 and older to legally possess, grow and sell marijuana.
Ammiano has promoted the bill as a way to help bridge the state's $26.3 billion budget shortfall.
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So, are they thinking about it? :smug:
I think so... :buddy:
[b]Ammiano's bill is still in committee. Hearings on the legislation are expected this fall.
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OMGOMGOMG!
Why do you want it so much?
I wanna live in California...
It's not like all you Californians aren't all blow smoking crackheads anyway, so this'll hardly make much of a difference.
Not gonna happen.
[QUOTE=ohgodshana2;16075968]It's not like all you Californians aren't all blow smoking crackheads anyway, so this'll hardly make much of a difference.[/QUOTE]
:v: I don't live there. But maybe if this happens, the rest of the world might follow suit.
I dont want this to happen really, because smoking it illegally gives it more of an excitement factor. I dont even smoke pot.. but I like it more than drinking. Drinking should be illegal.
Here come the disagrees and dumbs.
[QUOTE=HookerVomit;16076031]Drinking should be illegal.[/QUOTE]
No.
[url]http://www.1920-30.com/prohibition/[/url]
[QUOTE=ohgodshana2;16075968]It's not like all you Californians aren't all blow smoking crackheads anyway, so this'll hardly make much of a difference.[/QUOTE]
Blow refers to powdered cocaine, so you don't smoke blow.
This is blow:
[img]http://www.canpages.ca/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/image-of-cocaine.jpg[/img]
Crack or freebase are most commonly smoked.
This is crack:
[img]http://www.markhoustonrecovery.com/images/upload/crack-15.jpg[/img]
crack is whack :smug:
Drugs are bad, mkay.
[QUOTE=Thom12255;16075954]Why do you want it so much?[/QUOTE]
Because druggies demand whatever they like regardless of consequence.
Yet another reason why weed should be legal. Pro-pot arguments flow like water
[QUOTE=Thom12255;16075954]Why do you want it so much?[/QUOTE]
"$1.4 billion in revenue for the [b]cash-strapped[/b] state"
Try to read the article next time.
[QUOTE=PoloXGS;16076539]"$1.4 billion in revenue for the [b]cash-strapped[/b] state"
Try to read the article next time.[/QUOTE]
Actually, that's not why she cares. Try reading the thread next time.
I thought the title said $1.48.
Smoke pot if you want, t'were I King, then I would prohibit it, but then again, if I were King we'd live in a Dystopian police state. I personally do not smoke pot because I am terrified of schizophrenia. I'm not going to pretend I can't see the advantages.
[QUOTE=LOLturtle;16076625]Actually, that's not why she cares. Try reading the thread next time.[/QUOTE]
No, you don't seem to get it. Why do they want it so much? [i]Hello?![/i]
Why do you think I made the word "cash-strapped" bolded? For [i]fun[/i], maybe.
[QUOTE=Sh33p;16076650]Smoke pot if you want, t'were I King, then I would prohibit it, but then again, if I were King we'd live in a Dystopian police state. I personally do not smoke pot because I am terrified of schizophrenia. I'm not going to pretend I can't see the advantages.[/QUOTE]
this post is pretty schizophrenic in itself
[QUOTE=Sh33p;16076650]Smoke pot if you want, t'were I King, then I would prohibit it, but then again, if I were King we'd live in a Dystopian police state. I personally do not smoke pot because I am terrified of schizophrenia. I'm not going to pretend I can't see the advantages.[/QUOTE]
:v: what the christ are you on about good sir?
[editline]11:58AM[/editline]
[QUOTE=PoloXGS;16076673]No, you don't seem to get it. Why do they want it so much? [i]Hello?![/i]
Why do you think I made the word "cash-strapped" bolded? For [i]fun[/i], maybe.[/QUOTE]
It's propoganda maybe. Something is going down.. in due time, we will all see.
Yeah... because smoking pot means your a fucking druggie. Yay for ignorance.
How the fuck does this get dumbs? Smoking pot really doesn't mean your a druggie. Why the fuck do people think that?
[QUOTE=Sh33p;16076650]if I were King we'd live in a Dystopian police state.[/QUOTE]
Thank fuck you aren't king then..
I had to admit though, England's government [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nineteen_Eighty-Four]isn't far off this...[/url]
[QUOTE=HookerVomit;16076685]It's propoganda maybe. Something is going down.. in due time, we will all see.[/QUOTE]
Like mass legalization of weed? :3
Think about it, you legalize it, you control it easier. Simple enough. :U
All drugs should be legal just because they generate so much money, and is the user's fault if they use it
I've always said that legalizing Marijuana then taxing the crap out of it would be great for the government. We are what like 7 trillion dollars in debt? And it would generally be safer for the potheads since it is government regulated.
use it wrongly that is
[QUOTE=HookerVomit;16076685]:v: what the christ are you on about good sir?
.[/QUOTE]
You're the one who's not making any sense. Suddenly I feel ill.
I'm predicting another news headline.
[quote]The Pizza Industry predicts a $23,000,000 increase in revenue if marijuana is legalized in California. They report that 3/4 of the customers that order are high as a kite and often give way more money than needed...[/quote]
[QUOTE=PoloXGS;16076779]Like mass legalization of weed? :3
Think about it, you legalize it, you control it easier. Simple enough. :U[/QUOTE]
thats what I was thinking..
I'm not sure what they are trying to do EXACTLY, but I know they are going to make sure they p.much are in control of it if its legal or not.
I really dont see anything wrong with pot, unless you turn into a burnout, lace it with coke or you're really god damn stupid and think its the most amazing shit ever and become a druggie.
[editline]12:06PM[/editline]
[QUOTE=Pepin;16076832]I'm predicting another news headline.[/QUOTE]
This is invalid. People who work at places like these [i]already[/i] get high. You'd be amazed what happens in FF Places...
[quote]Lays incorporated is expecting a revenue increase of $30,000,000 when Cannabis is legalized in California this Fall, and are now going to produce a new flavor called "Onion-Pickle-Sour Cream-Lunch Meat-Honey-Pineapple," which they hope many of the new users will have the munchies for, this Fall. [/quote]
Hey man, pass me a bag of those OPSCLMHP chips and another bowl.
wait, is 1.4 billion dollars even that much when we're talking about an entire state?
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