California Want to Legalize, Regulate and Tax Marijuana

[moe.ron]

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la...,7534269.story

By some estimates, California's pot crop is a $14-billion industry, putting it above vegetables ($5.7 billion) and grapes ($2.6 billion). If so, that could mean upward of $1 billion in tax revenue for the state each year.

If passed, I'll do my part in helping to cut the budget deficit.

[AGDee]

It's so ironic to me that there is a push to legalize marijuana while at the same time, it's almost illegal to smoke cigarettes in so many places. With the tobacco companies losing law suits like the one in the other current thread, I can't see a company taking on the liability of selling marijuana legally. It's not that I'm opposed to the legalization of marijuana, because I'm not, but the seemingly opposite pushes happening at the same time strike me as odd.

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by AGDee

It's so ironic to me that there is a push to legalize marijuana while at the same time, it's almost illegal to smoke cigarettes in so many places. With the tobacco companies losing law suits like the one in the other current thread, I can't see a company taking on the liability of selling marijuana legally. It's not that I'm opposed to the legalization of marijuana, because I'm not, but the seemingly opposite pushes happening at the same time strike me as odd.

welll...errmmmm.....hmmm

Weed hasn't killed anybody yet...heh

Hey, grocery stroes and eateries will get a lot more business.

[moe.ron]

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

welll...errmmmm.....hmmm

Weed hasn't killed anybody yet...heh

Hey, grocery stroes and eateries will get a lot more business.

Trickle High Economy (yeah I know, that made no sense)

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by AGDee

It's so ironic to me that there is a push to legalize marijuana while at the same time, it's almost illegal to smoke cigarettes in so many places. With the tobacco companies losing law suits like the one in the other current thread, I can't see a company taking on the liability of selling marijuana legally. It's not that I'm opposed to the legalization of marijuana, because I'm not, but the seemingly opposite pushes happening at the same time strike me as odd.

It depends on how the entities selling it would be organized. If we're talking about mom 'n pop operations rather than giant companies, I really don't see much risk in selling the stuff because it'd be difficult to assign blame.

If it's a giant entity, they can self-insure or buy insurance to cover that possibility.

I'd like to see how this pans out in a state. And considering the fact that California is a long ways away from me, it sounds like the perfect place

[squirrely girl]

Originally Posted by Kevin

I'd like to see how this pans out in a state. And considering the fact that California is a long ways away from me, it sounds like the perfect place

exactly!

[AKA_Monet]

Originally Posted by Kevin

I'd like to see how this pans out in a state. And considering the fact that California is a long ways away from me, it sounds like the perfect place

And if you come out that way for some reason, you feel like you are in the perfect place, too, 2nd hand...

[AKA_Monet]

Originally Posted by AGDee

It's so ironic to me that there is a push to legalize marijuana while at the same time, it's almost illegal to smoke cigarettes in so many places. With the tobacco companies losing law suits like the one in the other current thread, I can't see a company taking on the liability of selling marijuana legally. It's not that I'm opposed to the legalization of marijuana, because I'm not, but the seemingly opposite pushes happening at the same time strike me as odd.

LOL...

[VandalSquirrel]

Originally Posted by AGDee

It's so ironic to me that there is a push to legalize marijuana while at the same time, it's almost illegal to smoke cigarettes in so many places. With the tobacco companies losing law suits like the one in the other current thread, I can't see a company taking on the liability of selling marijuana legally. It's not that I'm opposed to the legalization of marijuana, because I'm not, but the seemingly opposite pushes happening at the same time strike me as odd.

I think it would be interesting if the state grew it and sold it. A consumer would know exactly what they are getting, since it is regulated, the state would control production and distribution. Maybe even have designated places to toke, so those who don't want to inhale can be dope free.

Kind of like home brew, one can make a certain amount for personal use, but not for commercial purposes.

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by VandalSquirrel

I think it would be interesting if the state grew it and sold it. A consumer would know exactly what they are getting, since it is regulated, the state would control production and distribution. Maybe even have designated places to toke, so those who don't want to inhale can be dope free.

Kind of like home brew, one can make a certain amount for personal use, but not for commercial purposes.

If I remember correctly, that may be another part of the legalization debate. Thiat is, would it be sold commercially OTC or would pharmaceutical companies sell it for the medicinal purposes? Then I think one would have to consider how to tax it if one of those angles were to be selected. That is partially why the gov't won't do weed the same way they did cigarettes and alchohol because of the medicinal properties attributed to it. They realize that there is money to be made in it, but how?

[Zephyrus]

Originally Posted by AGDee

It's so ironic to me that there is a push to legalize marijuana while at the same time, it's almost illegal to smoke cigarettes in so many places. With the tobacco companies losing law suits like the one in the other current thread, I can't see a company taking on the liability of selling marijuana legally. It's not that I'm opposed to the legalization of marijuana, because I'm not, but the seemingly opposite pushes happening at the same time strike me as odd.

The tobacco companies lied that's why they were losing law suits.

[cheerfulgreek]

Californians are always the 1st ones/state to shoot themselves in the foot.

ETA: looks like more of this kind of thing.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4Qixm8uuUE

[moe.ron]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

Californians are always the 1st ones/state to shoot themselves in the foot.

In this case, how so?

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by moe.ron

In this case, how so?

Did you watch the whole youtube video?

[moe.ron]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

Did you watch the whole youtube video?

What youtube video? Beside, youtube is blocked at work.