So far, the whole medical weed thing has been working out pretty well for California. Sick people are getting their medicine and a cash-strapped state is getting some much needed revenue—in many cases, dispensaries are begging to be taxed, begging!
Despite this proliferation of cannabis, the sky hasn’t fallen and the seas have yet to boil, leading Californians to consider turning things up a notch.
After securing 100k more signatures than needed, this November, voters will decide on a proposal that taxes and regulates weed for recreational purposes as if it were tobacco or alcohol. It should be noted that all the progress in California is due to voter referendums and not politicians who are too scared despite the overwhelming numbers.
Initial estimates indicate that the state could raise as much as $1 billion by taxing it, but that figure sounds awfully conservative. It doesn’t address an uptick in other industries like: tourism, glass-blowing, seed industry, hydroponic equipment, etc… Then there’s also the savings and hundreds of millions that are wasted in prosecuting it. Are you one of those people still on the fence? Fine, here’s five more reasons. Now, call your congress people and tell them to get their shit together.
It's well known that cannabis is far less harmful than alcohol and tobacco. It's not addictive, poses little to no long-term health risks, people are mellower and less prone to violence when high, and is useful for treating the symptoms of certain diseases like glaucoma, HIV and terminal cancers.
That's not to mention the five reasons you link to in the post.
But the PR campaign against cannabis that started with Reefer Madness-type propaganda in the 50's and 60's and continues today has made convincing the more right-of center among us and elected officials that legalization is a huge public good a long uphill battle. Hopefully as things develop in California, people will see that weed really isn't so bad at all and that there's nothing to be afraid of.
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