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  • RI lawmakers back legalizing marijuana

    02/12/2014 8:37:23 PM PST · by smokingfrog · 24 replies
    turnto10.com ^ | 2/12/14 | Cierra Putman
    PROVIDENCE - Some Rhode Island lawmakers said Tuesday they want to legalize and tax marijuana. NBC News reported that marijuana brought in more than $1 million in tax revenue for Colorado in the first 27 days it was legal. "Rhode Island faces a pretty serious deficit. The sooner we pass this legislation, the sooner we can start to realize the necessary tax revenue off these sales," state Rep. Edith Ajello, D-Providence, said. Supporters of the bill said they believe legalizing marijuana could bring $26 million in tax revenue to Rhode Island annually. Ajello and state Sen. Josh Miller, D-Cranston, have...