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.

[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

[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 cheerfulgreek

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

In this case, how so?

[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)

[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.

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by moe.ron

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

It was an ETA. You quoted me before I posted it. To bad it's blocked at your job, because the video explains what kind of problems that state will have if they make pot legal. I really don't see the point in smoking it. Why even make it legal? I guess if you're a pot smoker then you would be all for it.

[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 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.

[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...

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

It was an ETA. You quoted me before I posted it. To bad it's blocked at your job, because the video explains what kind of problems that state will have if they make pot legal. I really don't see the point in smoking it. Why even make it legal? I guess if you're a pot smoker then you would be all for it.

The video you linked to is a music video. I'm not sure how that sums up an argument against legalized drugs?