The State of California will kill Cannibas

[jump /injack]

Just 15 years ago the State of California was the 7th largest economy in the World; then the Democrat took over. Now its rated 47th in the United States. If what they have done to the economy they will through avarice ruin something that was good. Can you believe the fucking taxation this legislation calls for?

"California: Legislation Introduced To Impose Retail Taxes On Medical Marijuana
Legislation is pending in the Senate that seeks to impose retail sales taxes on the purchase of medical cannabis.
Senate Bill 987 imposes a special 15 percent statewide tax upon medical marijuana sales. This tax would be in addition to the imposition of existing state and local taxes.
While NORML generally does not oppose the imposition of fair and reasonable sales taxes on the commercial sales of cannabis for recreational purposes, we do not support such excessive taxation on medical sales. Laws enacted by the legislature last year to regulate medical marijuana explicitly did not include additional taxation, and lawmakers should not try to impose such taxes now.
The legislation is scheduled to be considered by members of the Governance and Finance Committee on April 6th.
Please visit NORML's #TakeAction Center to contact your Senator and urge him/her to oppose this measure:
http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/51046/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=18447
Additional information on these and other pending efforts is available from California NORML.

Sincerely,
The NORML Team"
http://norml.org/news/2016/04/01/california-legislation-to-impose-retail-taxes-on-medical-marijuana

 

[Crusader Rabbit]

Anyone know where Silicon Valley is located?

The stock market crash of 2000–2002 caused the loss of $5 trillion in the market value of companies from March 2000 to October 2002.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dot-com_bubble

But yeah, the future of medical and home grown in California looks grim. Governor Brown is very anti cannabis.

 

[ChaosCatalunya]

So, you guys will be going from dangerous criminals to tax dodgers next ?

If Gerry Brown, or California Uber Alles fame, taxes the shit out of it, just dont pay his taxes and trouser the lot, fuck big government

 

[mowood3479]

Anyone know where Silicon Valley is located?



But yeah, the future of medical and home grown in California looks grim. Governor Brown is very anti cannabis.

Ya, I think it's in California somewhere
There are a lot of factors that go into California's economic woes.. I think I heard something about a severe drought also..
It sucks tho, I have a lot of friends who make their living growing herb in NorCal and it's getting tougher and tougher for them to get by
(The tax man cometh)
Really this system we have in the U.S. (And probably everywhere) isn't much different from the way it's always been.
U have to pay the king... Even Jesus said u gotta pay ur taxes (render unto Caesar what is Caesar's and render under God what is gods)
Not that I really believe in Jesus or God.. Just saying, the ruling class has "taxed" the working class as far back as written history goes.
There isn't anything new under the sun.

 

[growingcrazy]

Just 15 years ago the State of California was the 7th largest economy in the World; then the Democrat took over. Now its rated 47th in the United States. If what they have done to the economy they will through avarice ruin something that was good. Can you believe the fucking taxation this legislation calls for?

"California: Legislation Introduced To Impose Retail Taxes On Medical Marijuana
Legislation is pending in the Senate that seeks to impose retail sales taxes on the purchase of medical cannabis.
Senate Bill 987 imposes a special 15 percent statewide tax upon medical marijuana sales. This tax would be in addition to the imposition of existing state and local taxes.
While NORML generally does not oppose the imposition of fair and reasonable sales taxes on the commercial sales of cannabis for recreational purposes, we do not support such excessive taxation on medical sales. Laws enacted by the legislature last year to regulate medical marijuana explicitly did not include additional taxation, and lawmakers should not try to impose such taxes now.
The legislation is scheduled to be considered by members of the Governance and Finance Committee on April 6th.
Please visit NORML's #TakeAction Center to contact your Senator and urge him/her to oppose this measure:
http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/51046/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=18447
Additional information on these and other pending efforts is available from California NORML.

Sincerely,
The NORML Team"
http://norml.org/news/2016/04/01/california-legislation-to-impose-retail-taxes-on-medical-marijuana

How many things in your home are from a local source less than 20 miles away? Not just bought, made 100%.

Americans are the reason our economy sucks, not taxes on cannabis.

Example: Here in Michigan (big 3 country, gm,ford,chrysler) you are told to "buy American!". So you go purchase a vehicle that is made almost entirely of over seas parts, that your told are "made in the USA". Once you get home, you slip off your shoes made in China, sit down on your recliner made in Bangladesh and turn on your tv made in Japan. Way to help the American economy!

Sorry for the rant...

 

[MileHighGlass]

The "free ride" in Cali is coming to an end. You will soon be welcomed into the world of "legal" cannabis. It pretty much sucks balls.

 

[FireIn.TheSky]

Excessive taxation is a form of punishment. Under decrim they get to fine you only if you get caught, under legalization you are paying that fine every time you make a purchase.

Tax = Fine = Punishment

Don't pay your tax and you are a criminal, not a criminal for your pot but a criminal for tax evasion.

 

[stoned-trout]

back to the black market I go.....yeehaw

 

[KGB47]

California isn't a representative republic, it's a democratic dictatorship.