Katelyn Baker
Well-Known Member
Rather than "fix" the law voters just approved to regulate marijuana like alcohol, columnist Shirley Leung's prescriptions would defeat the goals of the new law and promote the continuation of the black market ("Ways to salvage marijuana law").
Her proposal to eliminate the right of residents to grow their own limited amount of cannabis - a substance less toxic and addictive than any alcoholic beverage - can't be morally justified in light of the fact that the state now allows home brewing and wine making.
Leung's next so-called fix is to double the current proposed 12 percent tax rate, which is already much higher than the current tax on beer, wine, or hard spirits. To recommend this tax increase before the law has even been implemented makes no sense, especially in light of the fact that the new law limits the number of cannabis retail licenses to only 20 percent of the liquor store licenses issued in a given municipality.
If the tax is too high, causing marijuana to be more expensive, cannabis consumers will simply resort back to the black market, whether home growing is allowed or not, just as they do now. This would defeat the purpose of the law.
News Moderator: Katelyn Baker 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: These Proposed Changes Could Defeat Purpose Of The Marijuana Law
Author: Richard Elirick
Contact: 1-888-694-5623
Photo Credit: iStock
Website: The Boston Globe
Her proposal to eliminate the right of residents to grow their own limited amount of cannabis - a substance less toxic and addictive than any alcoholic beverage - can't be morally justified in light of the fact that the state now allows home brewing and wine making.
Leung's next so-called fix is to double the current proposed 12 percent tax rate, which is already much higher than the current tax on beer, wine, or hard spirits. To recommend this tax increase before the law has even been implemented makes no sense, especially in light of the fact that the new law limits the number of cannabis retail licenses to only 20 percent of the liquor store licenses issued in a given municipality.
If the tax is too high, causing marijuana to be more expensive, cannabis consumers will simply resort back to the black market, whether home growing is allowed or not, just as they do now. This would defeat the purpose of the law.
News Moderator: Katelyn Baker 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: These Proposed Changes Could Defeat Purpose Of The Marijuana Law
Author: Richard Elirick
Contact: 1-888-694-5623
Photo Credit: iStock
Website: The Boston Globe
