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Originally Posted by misshestermoffitt
If they legalize it could fix the ecomony. Think of the money that won't be spent anymore criminilizing marijuana users combined with the amount of tax dollars it would bring in. Let's also factor in jobs. It would create jobs. If people suddenly have jobs, they're going to be able to make their mortgage payments and they'll be going out and buying stuff.
Everyone go and propose your own question, the more questions the more they'll have to see what we have to say. Make sure to vote on other marijuana questions too. The time is now, we MUST all stand together and be counted !!! |
MissHester, I read the summary of MRP and question your opposition to taxation on MJ. Alcohol is currently legal to produce in one's home (beer and wine). This is not subject to taxation. The production of alcohol is not subject to taxation either. The SALE of alcohol products is taxed, often at a specific rate, and producers pay income tax as well. Likewise, I would favor taxation on MJ sales. It's no different from cheese or pig iron. If it's marketed, it's taxed. So you could grow freely for personal consumption but growing for resale would be taxed, just like any other commodity (knitting hats at home, whatever). Okay, my argument is not complete, but I thought I'd see what your response is.