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Weed: Legalize and tax it [View all] samsingh Jan 2013 OP
plus a hundred loli phabay Jan 2013 #1
thanks samsingh Jan 2013 #29
Weed: Legalize and tax it Flashmann Jan 2013 #2
..and the tax can be minimal samsingh Jan 2013 #41
Agree 100%. If we can do it with alcohol and tobacco we can certainly do it with weed. nt. OldDem2012 Jan 2013 #3
the overall tax rates could be lower as well samsingh Jan 2013 #94
and industrial hemp, too! mike_c Jan 2013 #4
and industrial hemp, too! Flashmann Jan 2013 #8
i have two hemp shirts riverbendviewgal Jan 2013 #17
hemp has many uses samsingh Jan 2013 #40
I am very sorry to hear of your double tragedy. Jackpine Radical Jan 2013 #51
i'm sorry for your loss samsingh Jan 2013 #60
a lack of a lobby probably regulated hemp to its current status samsingh Jan 2013 #95
+1 LWolf Jan 2013 #11
thanks LWolf samsingh Jan 2013 #100
its versatility and uses are far reaching samsingh Jan 2013 #14
and we're still learning about its uses samsingh Jan 2013 #22
the worst thing the Feds can do is right against the will of the States samsingh Jan 2013 #42
I don't smoke or otherwise ingest marijuana kentauros Jan 2013 #129
actually i don't smoke weed either samsingh Jan 2013 #133
I don't want to stop them either. kentauros Jan 2013 #134
yes samsingh Jan 2013 #135
the problem is that there is no science allowed in the USA, even though hemp in Canada is thriving farminator3000 Jan 2013 #137
I have a print version of Jack Herer's book. kentauros Jan 2013 #139
good ideas- i'd say work WITH birds- if they fill up on seeds, some will pass through... farminator3000 Jan 2013 #140
I know I've heard the name, but can't remember kentauros Jan 2013 #141
gourd! nice! farminator3000 Jan 2013 #143
some of the laws in the US are unfathomable samsingh Jan 2013 #145
i might have posted this for you before... farminator3000 Jan 2013 #147
wow samsingh Jan 2013 #148
COMMON SENSE. patrice Jan 2013 #151
Pot needs high powered, big monied lobbyists NightWatcher Jan 2013 #5
taxing it should attract government interest samsingh Jan 2013 #12
i think weed will result in some new anti-anxiety and depression pills that may be more effective samsingh Jan 2013 #144
Legalization and decriminalization are two different things Fumesucker Jan 2013 #6
decriminalization is the first step samsingh Jan 2013 #13
They skipped decrim in Washington and went straight to legalization. Comrade Grumpy Jan 2013 #49
that's the ideal scenario - not sure if and when the other States would follow suit samsingh Jan 2013 #55
6. The rest of the world won't be captive to our draconian drug laws n/t RainDog Jan 2013 #7
right now, our drug policies are empowering cartels everywhere samsingh Jan 2013 #43
well that's just like your opinion, man. edhopper Jan 2013 #9
We did. Now you all need to catch up.. SomethingFishy Jan 2013 #10
my concern is that the Federal government doesn't do anything to screw up samsingh Jan 2013 #15
Amen from Colorado. mountain grammy Jan 2013 #16
indeed samsingh Jan 2013 #62
This Californian is jealous! OnionPatch Jan 2013 #25
the proposition is trending towards passing samsingh Jan 2013 #39
Legalize it. Period 1Greensix Jan 2013 #18
... Scuba Jan 2013 #20
thanks samsingh Jan 2013 #146
Legalizing it makes absolute sense samsingh Jan 2013 #30
why would taxing pot result in people going to Jail? samsingh Jan 2013 #36
From your lips to Jah's ears. Nt Arctic Dave Jan 2013 #19
As long as the price comes down, so it is cheaper to sell it legally FrodosPet Jan 2013 #21
it would under this scenario samsingh Jan 2013 #23
Exactly!! Hemp products will soar! xoom Jan 2013 #24
they are also environmentally friendly samsingh Jan 2013 #33
Im not sure it can get any better than it is.its perfect. xoom Jan 2013 #56
I agree! In_The_Wind Jan 2013 #26
thanks samsingh Jan 2013 #98
Noooo! Because the War on Drugs is the one "culture war" still worth fighting for! Romulox Jan 2013 #27
where's the sarcasm note? samsingh Jan 2013 #28
No sarcasm! Look at all the crappy Drug Warriors on this thread, for example: Romulox Jan 2013 #31
i know, i would expect a lot more people to comment samsingh Jan 2013 #32
The fix is already in place RedstDem Jan 2013 #77
i don't know that he's doubled down on the drug war yet samsingh Jan 2013 #81
rebels- refuse this tax bs green for victory Jan 2013 #34
without the tax, how will the government legalize it? samsingh Jan 2013 #35
the people will demand it, There's jury nullification too. green for victory Jan 2013 #37
they've been demanding it, and its still not legal samsingh Jan 2013 #38
more people are learning the truth green for victory Jan 2013 #44
i would like to clear the jails of pot offenders (who i don't think are offenders) samsingh Jan 2013 #45
This is the kind of ultra crap that helped sink Prop 19 in California. Comrade Grumpy Jan 2013 #47
can the prop be proposed in 2014? samsingh Jan 2013 #63
Anyone can try to do an initiative at any time. Comrade Grumpy Jan 2013 #64
2016 is a long time to wait samsingh Jan 2013 #66
The object is to actually win. Chances are better in a presidential election year. Comrade Grumpy Jan 2013 #68
agreed samsingh Jan 2013 #69
Ah tama Jan 2013 #53
Other scientists have filed other patents on cannabinoids. Comrade Grumpy Jan 2013 #65
competition will be helpful samsingh Jan 2013 #127
criminalizing weed has set humanity back by decades or more samsingh Jan 2013 #67
very true samsingh Jan 2013 #96
I second this notion RedstDem Jan 2013 #78
i think its motion! samsingh Jan 2013 #97
Fuck that. There's no reason to tax it beyond sales tax. cthulu2016 Jan 2013 #46
There is a reason to tax it beyond sales tax. Comrade Grumpy Jan 2013 #48
Good point samsingh Jan 2013 #61
Kicked and recommended for common sense and logic. Uncle Joe Jan 2013 #50
thanks Uncle Joe samsingh Jan 2013 #54
Absolutely! trixie Jan 2013 #52
thanks samsingh Jan 2013 #86
hell yes! why the hell not? cool infographic from another thread here farminator3000 Jan 2013 #57
interesting momentum may be building samsingh Jan 2013 #59
K&R Warren DeMontague Jan 2013 #58
Been saying that since 1984 kydo Jan 2013 #70
people are starting to listen samsingh Jan 2013 #71
I've been hearing that too since 1985 kydo Jan 2013 #72
i don't think any States have gone as far before this year samsingh Jan 2013 #75
more stuff farminator3000 Jan 2013 #73
encouraging samsingh Jan 2013 #74
there is a lot of literature supporting further investigation into the benefits of weed, hemp etc samsingh Jan 2013 #150
Why? Riftaxe Jan 2013 #76
you pretend its the pot, i'll pretend its the cocaine RedstDem Jan 2013 #79
between both of us Riftaxe Jan 2013 #80
who's lying about pot? samsingh Jan 2013 #83
Riftaxe. Occulus Jan 2013 #88
i see samsingh Jan 2013 #89
Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #91
why are you becoming so intense. We're having a discussion where opinions are being shared? samsingh Jan 2013 #99
Hmm because i was accused of lying Riftaxe Jan 2013 #101
okay samsingh Jan 2013 #102
Oh well, for general info Riftaxe Jan 2013 #104
Nope. Occulus Jan 2013 #106
Easy, those claiming it is medicinal Riftaxe Jan 2013 #90
the war on drugs is causing the civil war in Mexico samsingh Jan 2013 #84
what's wrong with what's done with alcohol? samsingh Jan 2013 #82
HIV patients have told me that the synthetic pill does not work the same way Occulus Jan 2013 #85
i wouldn't expect the synthetic version to work or work as well samsingh Jan 2013 #87
Are you in favor of criminalizing alcohol use / possession / manufacture? tabasco Jan 2013 #107
it's prohibition of pot that has wreaked misery on mexico. uncle ray Jan 2013 #111
i would be surprised to find that weed comes from out of state samsingh Jan 2013 #114
There is one in every crowd.. Oldenuff Jan 2013 #154
No! We must continue to ruin lives and give the police millions of easy busts! tabasco Jan 2013 #92
again, where's the sarcasm sign? samsingh Jan 2013 #93
Hopefully, tabasco Jan 2013 #105
ha ha samsingh Jan 2013 #109
I visited gungeon discussion (by mistake) tama Jan 2013 #110
i do that as well. it's very trying samsingh Jan 2013 #116
um. from my monsanto thread...YEESH! please, for humanity's sake, NO FRANKEN WEED!!! farminator3000 Jan 2013 #103
Good point samsingh Jan 2013 #113
legalization of hemp/cannabis/marijuana threatens profits in many industries! wildbilln864 Jan 2013 #108
true - but it will generate profits in others samsingh Jan 2013 #119
yes eventually. wildbilln864 Jan 2013 #120
it would become multi-billions very quickly samsingh Jan 2013 #124
and create jobs galore! nt wildbilln864 Jan 2013 #125
there is no reason to hesitate here samsingh Jan 2013 #128
agreed! nt wildbilln864 Jan 2013 #131
At this point, I wouldn't even tax it. krispos42 Jan 2013 #112
agreed samsingh Jan 2013 #130
kick! wildbilln864 Jan 2013 #115
I sure get tired of the "tax and regulate" argument. Oldenuff Jan 2013 #117
do you prefer that weed remains illegal? samsingh Jan 2013 #118
it's called "acknowledging reality". uncle ray Jan 2013 #123
that seems to be a good place to start samsingh Jan 2013 #126
well, looky here! Jack Herer's Emperor Wears No Clothes for free! farminator3000 Jan 2013 #121
thanks samsingh Jan 2013 #122
Kick. Warren DeMontague Jan 2013 #132
thanks samsingh Jan 2013 #153
Amen. ellisonz Jan 2013 #136
thanks samsingh Jan 2013 #149
The only issue with #1 is: Blue_Tires Jan 2013 #138
they are the problem samsingh Jan 2013 #142
its even worse than you think farminator3000 Jan 2013 #152
that's scary and really makes me angry at the unfairness of it all samsingh Jan 2013 #155
classification of MJ as schedule 1 drug is untenable- scientific paper- also THC suppositories! farminator3000 Jan 2013 #156
thanks for this detail samsingh Jan 2013 #157
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