Governator asks: What if pot's legal and taxed?

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

As California struggles to find cash, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Tuesday it's time to study whether to legalize and tax marijuana for recreational use.

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"Well, I think it's not time for (legalization), but I think it's time for a debate," Schwarzenegger said. "I think all of those ideas of creating extra revenues, I'm always for an open debate on it. And I think we ought to study very carefully what other countries are doing that have legalized marijuana and other drugs, what effect did it have on those countries?"

Schwarzenegger was at a fire safety event in Davis when he answered a question about a recent Field Poll showing 56 percent of registered voters support legalizing and taxing marijuana to raise revenue for cash-strapped California.

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Assemblyman Tom Ammiano, D-San Francisco, has written legislation to allow the legal sale of marijuana to adults 21 years and older for recreational use. His Assembly Bill 390 would charge cannibis wholesalers initial and annual flat fees, while retailers would pay $50 per ounce to the state.

The proposal would ban cannibis near schools and prohibit smoking marijuana in public places.

Marijuana legalization would raise an estimated $1.34 billion annually in tax revenue, according to a February estimate by the Board of Equalization. That amount could be offset by a reduction in cigarette or alcohol sales if consumers use marijuana as a substitute.

http://www.sacbee.com/topstories/story/1837124.html

[AlHayatZween 2]

Legalize it. It's time for us to stop being such prudes.

[fozzie 41]

Legalize it. It's time for us to stop being such prudes.

I think its a pointless drug and its effects do nothing for me, I say tax the sh!t out of it! I never understood why people like the way it makes them feel.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Pot is like wine coolers

[Nagishkaw 510]

Im thinking why ask the people? The government will do as it dang well pleases, anyway.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

It might as well be legal. They have a radio ad offering to provide you with your medical marijuana card, with a discount for senior citizens and the military*. The county is already covered with a constant cloud of cannibis smoke. The State of California should get their cut of the action.

*They still do drug tests, don't they? I know the local Walmart has a hard time finding employees that can pass the pre-employment drug test. 90% of the applicants fail the drug screen.

Edited May 6, 2009 by Mister_Bill

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

It's funny... look at what the Governor of California is wondering out loud about .. and compare to what the Governor of Texas is wondering out loud about...

Maybe we really should be a bunch of separate countries.

[Nagishkaw 510]

Every state has it's issues. Sigh.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Marijuana legalization would raise an estimated $1.34 billion annually in tax revenue, according to a February estimate by the Board of Equalization. That amount could be offset by a reduction in cigarette or alcohol sales if consumers use marijuana as a substitute.

http://www.sacbee.com/topstories/story/1837124.html

Sure, of course.... cuz pot is only oh-so-much-better compared to either..... what an idiot

Edited May 6, 2009 by *Len*

[almaty 19]

sweet lucy by the carton

[john & jean 37]

It might as well be legal. They have a radio ad offering to provide you with your medical marijuana card, with a discount for senior citizens and the military*. The county is already covered with a constant cloud of cannibis smoke. The State of California should get their cut of the action.

*They still do drug tests, don't they? I know the local Walmart has a hard time finding employees that can pass the pre-employment drug test. 90% of the applicants fail the drug screen.

maybe if they looked at the quality of the other 10% they would reconsider