But we’re collecting TAXES on it.
“They’re just going to buy it somewhere else.” The same rationale they use in Texas in dry counties.
The problem seems to be that they aren’t. Weed is being stolen. Big surprise.
Tax collected-— 1 penny
Money spent on damages-—3 dollars.
“But we’re collecting TAXES on it.”
That was the argument in favor of legalization in California.
But instead black market pot sales still dwarf legal sales.
The pot farms here are international cartel operations. Mexico, China, you name it, they are here. We had a Hmong grow operation get slaughtered last year in Riverside County. Somebody shot all of them, left the piles of cash and pot untouched.
Lol… then were saved because the taxes offset the emergency response, healthcare costs and actual revenue n property damages.
NYS Office of Cannabis Management announces launch of cannabis growers showcase to help farmers
Because Deep State likes its citizenry stoned and stupid.