Comments on: California: Oakland Voters Approve Nation’s First Marijuana Business Tax http://blog.norml.org/2009/07/22/california-oakland-voters-approve-nation%e2%80%99s-first-marijuana-business-tax/ Working to reform marijuana laws Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:36:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Selling out the medical marijuana movement | palmspringsbum http://blog.norml.org/2009/07/22/california-oakland-voters-approve-nation%e2%80%99s-first-marijuana-business-tax/comment-page-2/#comment-108827 Selling out the medical marijuana movement | palmspringsbum Fri, 10 Jun 2011 17:51:16 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=1208#comment-108827 [...] of NORML, they think this is just ducky.  Allen St. Pierre, current director of NORML, had this to say, “The passage of this first-in-the-nation tax further legitimizes cannabis-based enterprises in [...] [...] of NORML, they think this is just ducky.  Allen St. Pierre, current director of NORML, had this to say, “The passage of this first-in-the-nation tax further legitimizes cannabis-based enterprises in [...]

]]> By: Dane Harper http://blog.norml.org/2009/07/22/california-oakland-voters-approve-nation%e2%80%99s-first-marijuana-business-tax/comment-page-2/#comment-71896 Dane Harper Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:37:24 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=1208#comment-71896 Many millions of former Cali residents bailed out of there because of excessively high taxes and fees. That would include me and my family. Yeah, go Cali while you enjoy your brain drain; intelligent educated wealthy people do not hang around and watch ever larger portions of their income go into a failed state, they get the Hell out of Dodge! Better take a closer look at this new tax because it very well may empower Oakland to increase the tax by a vote of the commissioners. Taxes never legitimize anything ; more often they hurt the poor Many millions of former Cali residents bailed out of there because of excessively high taxes and fees. That would include me and my family. Yeah, go Cali while you enjoy your brain drain; intelligent educated wealthy people do not hang around and watch ever larger portions of their income go into a failed state, they get the Hell out of Dodge!

Better take a closer look at this new tax because it very well may empower Oakland to increase the tax by a vote of the commissioners. Taxes never legitimize anything ; more often they hurt the poor

]]> By: Chris http://blog.norml.org/2009/07/22/california-oakland-voters-approve-nation%e2%80%99s-first-marijuana-business-tax/comment-page-2/#comment-55995 Chris Tue, 25 Aug 2009 07:50:14 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=1208#comment-55995 Plus, i think it would CUT DOWN on harder drug use if pot was available as alcohol is. Im sure if people still had to bootleg alcohol, the bootleggers would have more to offer, as they are already in the business of illicit sales. Plus, i think it would CUT DOWN on harder drug use if pot was available as alcohol is. Im sure if people still had to bootleg alcohol, the bootleggers would have more to offer, as they are already in the business of illicit sales.

]]> By: Chris http://blog.norml.org/2009/07/22/california-oakland-voters-approve-nation%e2%80%99s-first-marijuana-business-tax/comment-page-2/#comment-55993 Chris Tue, 25 Aug 2009 07:45:55 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=1208#comment-55993 "A Drug Against War, The Chronic" People who are going to smoke will smoke. The U.S can continue to SPEND BILLIONS of dollars on irrational laws on Marijuana from the P.O's to the jail housing for potheads. Yet they have no problem making billions off the tobacco and alcohol sales which KILL thousands of people each year. Besides that the Cartels make millions off the sales which will continue. I guess the govt. can let the $ go where they will. When you are that close minded on a subject, based on propaganda vs. FACTS is ignorance in my opinion. “A Drug Against War, The Chronic”
People who are going to smoke will smoke. The U.S can continue to SPEND BILLIONS of dollars on irrational laws on Marijuana from the P.O’s to the jail housing for potheads. Yet they have no problem making billions off the tobacco and alcohol sales which KILL thousands of people each year. Besides that the Cartels make millions off the sales which will continue. I guess the govt. can let the $ go where they will. When you are that close minded on a subject, based on propaganda vs. FACTS is ignorance in my opinion.

]]> By: rigpa44 http://blog.norml.org/2009/07/22/california-oakland-voters-approve-nation%e2%80%99s-first-marijuana-business-tax/comment-page-2/#comment-55068 rigpa44 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 16:28:05 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=1208#comment-55068 BONG! :-) BONG! :-)

]]> By: hAROLD mORALES http://blog.norml.org/2009/07/22/california-oakland-voters-approve-nation%e2%80%99s-first-marijuana-business-tax/comment-page-2/#comment-53449 hAROLD mORALES Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:04:33 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=1208#comment-53449 Moderator please delete my first comment on this same topic if approved. Thanks --- C-R-A-P = Crazy Radical American Politics Re: What Chris says #84 - 'Major Progress' I say 'Major Acceptance' While all the brainiacs are up on Capitol Hill outlining the "Legal Conditions of Cannabis'... in my not so humble opinion... 1) They should spell out that anyone has the right and/or choice to use or grow Cannabis and that you must use it in as part of your HealthCare - To be Licensed to Grow and harvest it. 2) They should spell out that there should be NO Monetary Value attached so as to keep out the Criminal Element$ surrounding cannabis. ( there is enough profit to made of the manufacturing of Bongs, Pipes, Rolling Papers, Vaporizer's etc... not even beginning to discuss Clothing, Food, Fuel and numerous other uses of this product. 3) Individuals whom are too disabled, the elderly or individuals who just plain want it packaged and sent to them could call upon a Licensed Grower who should be required to setup a portion of their harvest to supply to these individuals at a small cost, $mall as in reasonable costs to cover Harvesting, Shipping and Handling expenses. That is TAX DEDUCTIBLE. 4) Regarding Age appropriateness. This should be a Parental Rights issue. How many kids out there are on Ritalin or other ADHD drugs... or allowed to take a sip off your nice cold brewski when your not looking. Anyone who agrees with this idea say - HERE YE! pEACE, hAROLD Moderator please delete my first comment on this same topic if approved. Thanks
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C-R-A-P = Crazy Radical American Politics

Re: What Chris says #84 – ‘Major Progress’ I say ‘Major Acceptance’

While all the brainiacs are up on Capitol Hill outlining the “Legal Conditions of Cannabis’… in my not so humble opinion…

1) They should spell out that anyone has the right and/or choice to use or grow Cannabis and that you must use it in as part of your HealthCare – To be Licensed to Grow and harvest it.
2) They should spell out that there should be NO Monetary Value attached so as to keep out the Criminal Element$ surrounding cannabis. ( there is enough profit to made of the manufacturing of Bongs, Pipes, Rolling Papers, Vaporizer’s etc… not even beginning to discuss Clothing, Food, Fuel and numerous other uses of this product.
3) Individuals whom are too disabled, the elderly or individuals who just plain want it packaged and sent to them could call upon a Licensed Grower who should be required to setup a portion of their harvest to supply to these individuals at a small cost, $mall as in reasonable costs to cover Harvesting, Shipping and Handling expenses. That is TAX DEDUCTIBLE.
4) Regarding Age appropriateness. This should be a Parental Rights issue. How many kids out there are on Ritalin or other ADHD drugs… or allowed to take a sip off your nice cold brewski when your not looking.

Anyone who agrees with this idea say – HERE YE!

pEACE,
hAROLD

]]> By: hAROLD mORALES http://blog.norml.org/2009/07/22/california-oakland-voters-approve-nation%e2%80%99s-first-marijuana-business-tax/comment-page-2/#comment-53447 hAROLD mORALES Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:53:06 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=1208#comment-53447 C-R-A-P = Crazy Radical American Politics Re: What Chris says #84 - 'Major Progress' I say 'Major Acceptance' While all the brainiacs are up on Capitol Hill outlining the "Legal Conditions of Cannabis'... in my not so humble opinion... 1) They should spell out that anyone has the right and/or choice to use or grow Cannabis and that you must use it in as part of your HealthCare - To be Licensed to Grow and harvest it. 2) They should spell out that there should be NO Monetary Value attached so as to keep out the Criminal Element$ surrounding cannabis. ( there is enough profit to made of the manufacturing of Bongs, Pipes, Rolling Papers, Vaporizer's etc... not even beginning to discuss Clothing, Food, Fuel and numerous other uses of this product. 3) Individuals whom are too disabled, the elderly or individuals who just plain want it packaged and sent to them could call upon a Licensed Grower who should be required to setup a portion of their harvest to supply to these individuals at a small cost, $mall as in reasonable costs to cover Harvesting, Shipping and Handling expenses. That is TAX DEDUCTIBLE. Anyone who agrees with this idea say - HERE YE! pEACE, hAROLD C-R-A-P = Crazy Radical American Politics

Re: What Chris says #84 – ‘Major Progress’ I say ‘Major Acceptance’

While all the brainiacs are up on Capitol Hill outlining the “Legal Conditions of Cannabis’… in my not so humble opinion…

1) They should spell out that anyone has the right and/or choice to use or grow Cannabis and that you must use it in as part of your HealthCare – To be Licensed to Grow and harvest it.
2) They should spell out that there should be NO Monetary Value attached so as to keep out the Criminal Element$ surrounding cannabis. ( there is enough profit to made of the manufacturing of Bongs, Pipes, Rolling Papers, Vaporizer’s etc… not even beginning to discuss Clothing, Food, Fuel and numerous other uses of this product.
3) Individuals whom are too disabled, the elderly or individuals who just plain want it packaged and sent to them could call upon a Licensed Grower who should be required to setup a portion of their harvest to supply to these individuals at a small cost, $mall as in reasonable costs to cover Harvesting, Shipping and Handling expenses. That is TAX DEDUCTIBLE.

Anyone who agrees with this idea say – HERE YE!

pEACE,
hAROLD

]]> By: chris http://blog.norml.org/2009/07/22/california-oakland-voters-approve-nation%e2%80%99s-first-marijuana-business-tax/comment-page-2/#comment-53403 chris Wed, 05 Aug 2009 06:04:29 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=1208#comment-53403 major progress in reforming marijuana laws! now Idaho (and everyone else) just needs to get on board! i agree you should be able to "grow your own" tax-free but even by regulating legal taxed-sales to the public, i wont bitch. too bad it took them billions of dollars (that they didnt have) and 80+ years, to open their minds and start looking at the subject rationally. nobody should be penalized for choosing to relax with a natural, safe (PROVE me wrong) alternative that you can actually function on, vs. popping pills and drinking which you can acquire legally. Not to mention the multi-BILLION dollar revenue it brings in which would otherwise be collected by druglords. I dont understand why its even a question. major progress in reforming marijuana laws! now Idaho (and everyone else) just needs to get on board! i agree you should be able to “grow your own” tax-free but even by regulating legal taxed-sales to the public, i wont bitch. too bad it took them billions of dollars (that they didnt have) and 80+ years, to open their minds and start looking at the subject rationally. nobody should be penalized for choosing to relax with a natural, safe (PROVE me wrong) alternative that you can actually function on, vs. popping pills and drinking which you can acquire legally. Not to mention the multi-BILLION dollar revenue it brings in which would otherwise be collected by druglords. I dont understand why its even a question.

]]> By: hAROLD mORALES http://blog.norml.org/2009/07/22/california-oakland-voters-approve-nation%e2%80%99s-first-marijuana-business-tax/comment-page-2/#comment-53120 hAROLD mORALES Sat, 01 Aug 2009 17:29:05 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=1208#comment-53120 Hey Rebel... Bob Dylan said it first... p, h Hey Rebel…

Bob Dylan said it first…

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]]> By: Norman Lepoff, M.D. ret. http://blog.norml.org/2009/07/22/california-oakland-voters-approve-nation%e2%80%99s-first-marijuana-business-tax/comment-page-2/#comment-53119 Norman Lepoff, M.D. ret. Sat, 01 Aug 2009 17:04:12 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=1208#comment-53119 Great posts. Gives me hope. Great posts. Gives me hope.

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