The Domino That Fell

[greenmonkey51]

Among all the talk about the presidential election, something else big happened in California. California fully legalized marijuana. Also two fairly conservative states in North Dakota and Arkansas legalized medical marijuana. You may now see a corporate marijuana industry that could conceivably become powerful enough push through legalization for the rest of the states fairly soon. With projected billions of dollars in sales from California alone the federal government is going to have to address this sooner than later.

[Moiraine]

Among all the talk about the presidential election, something else big happened in California. California fully legalized marijuana. Also two fairly conservative states in North Dakota and Arkansas legalized medical marijuana. You may now see a corporate marijuana industry that could conceivably become powerful enough push through legalization for the rest of the states fairly soon. With projected billions of dollars in sales from California alone the federal government is going to have to address this sooner than later.

 

I posted about it already, but despite the huge win, Republicans are at a disadvantage with people between the ages of 18-40. They should do everything they can to get marijuana legalized nationally in the next 4 years to try to win some of this age bracket.

[ColoNoCoHusker]

 

Among all the talk about the presidential election, something else big happened in California. California fully legalized marijuana. Also two fairly conservative states in North Dakota and Arkansas legalized medical marijuana. You may now see a corporate marijuana industry that could conceivably become powerful enough push through legalization for the rest of the states fairly soon. With projected billions of dollars in sales from California alone the federal government is going to have to address this sooner than later.

 

That's so last decade but nice to see Cali finally moving forward... /s

 

The corporate industry has existed for some time but it will be very slow expanding to other states. Until the Federal government takes MJ off the schedule 1 list, these corporations are not going to be able to fund or drive anything outside their states. The regulations for growers & dispensaries is worse than for your typical drug store. Most of the growers in Colorado have to buy their grow equipment through local distributors to avoid running afoul of Federal laws. It's pretty amazing really.

 

That said, the tax windfall is what will drive this into other states. In Colorado, 2016 taxes were estimated around $200+ million between sales, excise, and delivery taxes and license fees. Anything over $40 million goes towards an education fund. However, the CDE and various public school districts have been complaining the excess is not making it outside the Dept of Revenue and into the correct education bucket. The Dept of Revenue is loath to track dollars and this will become a very public issue as more schools question it.

[WoodyHayes1951]

 

Among all the talk about the presidential election, something else big happened in California. California fully legalized marijuana. Also two fairly conservative states in North Dakota and Arkansas legalized medical marijuana. You may now see a corporate marijuana industry that could conceivably become powerful enough push through legalization for the rest of the states fairly soon. With projected billions of dollars in sales from California alone the federal government is going to have to address this sooner than later.

 

I posted about it already, but despite the huge win, Republicans are at a disadvantage with people between the ages of 18-40. They should do everything they can to get marijuana legalized nationally in the next 4 years to try to win some of this age bracket.

 

 

Pass out free joints so they space out on the date like Gary Johnson. That would be my strategy.

[Danny Bateman]

 

Among all the talk about the presidential election, something else big happened in California. California fully legalized marijuana. Also two fairly conservative states in North Dakota and Arkansas legalized medical marijuana. You may now see a corporate marijuana industry that could conceivably become powerful enough push through legalization for the rest of the states fairly soon. With projected billions of dollars in sales from California alone the federal government is going to have to address this sooner than later.

 

They should do everything they can to get marijuana legalized nationally in the next 4 years to try to win some of this age bracket.

 

 

I'd be absolutely shocked if that actually happened. They've been acting like Reefer Madness was a legit documentary forever and I don't envision them changing. I'd welcome it, though.

[Dbqgolfer]

Yes, let's legalize marijuana nationwide so we can fall even further behind in the STEM subjects.

[WoodyHayes1951]

Yes, let's legalize marijuana nationwide so we can fall even further behind in the STEM subjects.

 

It's bread and circuses. Weed and Football. keep people distracted with fun things to forget that they are being looted.

 

govt: "We can't pay for social security"

 

people:"WHAAAT??? Why NOT??"

 

govt:"It's ok you can now smoke pot"

 

people:"WHOOOO"