A funny thing occurs in the world of politics when it comes to marijuana taxes. The word ‘tax’ is a trigger word in politics, and
A bill to impose a new 15% state excise tax on retail purchases of medical marijuana has been proposed in the California legislature (SB 987
The numbers are in for recreational marijuana sales in Colorado in June 2015, and the numbers are staggering. Colorado sold a record amount of recreational
Everyone I have talked to that has traveled to Washington to purchase legal recreational marijuana has said the same thing – it is extremely expensive.
Something that has always worried me is that when marijuana legalization is implemented, it will be taxed so high that the transition won’t be as
It’s not everyday that an active member of law enforcement comes out in support of legalizing, taxing, and regulating marijuana. But that appears to be
In a move that didn’t surprise many people, Colorado voters yesterday approved a 15% excise tax and a 10% sales tax on legal recreational marijuana
Taxing legalized marijuana in Washington and Colorado won’t violate the anti-tax pledge that congressional Republicans signed according to Grover Norquist. The pledge states, “I will oppose
The Institute for Social and Economic Research, with the University of Essex, recently concluded a study into a cost benefit analysis of regulating and taxing marijuana
By Chris Lindsey, Marijuana Policy Project Michigan is struggling to pay for much-needed road repair costs, and at least one Republican legislator has a solution:
Legislation Would Make Small Amounts of Marijuana Legal to Purchase and Possess Historic Introduction Follows U.S. Department of Justice Decision to Allow Taxation and Regulation
I received the following e-mail alert today from the Colorado 420 Coalition: *FREE JOINTS IN CIVIC CENTER PARK* NO ON AA TAX PROTEST and CAMPAIGN
One of my biggest fears about marijuana legalization at the state level was that it would come with such a hefty tax that it would
By Clarence Walker Dispensaries providing marijuana to doctor-approved patients operate in a number of states, but they are under assault by the federal government. SWAT-style
Join us to take a stand once and for all in support of ending marijuana prohibition in Maine at the public hearing on May 3rd.
After careful independent analysis, it appears evident that a public vote will not be needed for the tax provisions of the medical marijuana ordinance proposed
By Erik Altieri, NORML Communications Director Many traditionally write off the Southern United States as an area dead to cannabis law reform, but one Representative
By Erik Altieri, NORML Communications Director This week, Representative Diane Russell (D-Portland) formally introduced LD 1229: An Act to Tax and Regulate Marijuana into the Maine
By Eugene Davidovich, San Diego Americans for Safe Access Mayor Filner Proposed 2% tax, 5k annual licensing fee, and collectives / cooperatives in limited commercial
By Erik Altieri, NORML Communications Director In an interview with the Denver Post, published this week, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke about the marijuana
Will Maine become the third state in America to legalize, regulate, and tax marijuana?
Marijuana legalization is sweeping America, which is long overdue. Also overdue is marijuana legalization in Canada. Growing up in America, I smoked a lot of
By Phillip Smith Pennsylvania will likely be the next state to see a marijuana legalization bill introduced this year, as state Sen. Daylin Leach (D-King
Open your minds and your pocketbooks, man. A pair of bills introduced Tuesday by House Democrats would legalize marijuana and tax the industry. Rep. Jared
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