Well, when you consider that CA would be capable of generating 100 plus million per year in taxes because of their population, and also consider that most tax plans are based on a 10 year timeline, a billion dollars over 10 years isn't too hard to consider.
So, maybe Daniel was looking at it over a 10 year segment?
Danny was looking through the haze of his bong.
The idiots pushing legalization floated the billion a year lie all through the campaign.
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Voters in five states will decide Tuesday whether to legalize recreational marijuana, and a key argument for supporters is that it will bring in big tax revenue.
In California, advocates say legal pot could generate $1 billion a year, with much of it going to substance abuse education and programs to prevent driving under the influence.}
Legalized marijuana votes: Tax jackpot or pipe dream?
One tenth is probably a better estimate. IF people grow their own though, the revenue will not appear. California has a good climate for it.
Actually, there are LOTS of people in CO that grow their own. Some of them even grow enough to sell on the black market at half the price of the stores, and they STILL manage to generate 50 million a year in tax revenue.
Matter of fact, there are even online delivery sites that will bring a baggie to your hotel room if you want.
Nope, even if people do grow their own and sell it on the sly, there will still be plenty of tax revenue generated. And, considering that CA is a huge tourist stop, that estimate of 100 million per year could be low.
And no, smoking marijuana doesn't make you stupid or kill brain cells. All it does is let your brain go quickly from thought to thought, as well as makes you hungry, comfortable and the colors you see are a bit brighter.
Well, we shall see.
Like I said, I could buy into $100 million. A billion, not a chance.
So, if you spend all your time zonked out on dope, why are you not as stupid as Palos? I mean, he is exactly what I expect from a stoner, hitting himself in the head with his own shoe to hear the hollow sound, and all...
If marijuana was harmful to brain cells, then why do they use it for treatment of such diseases as epilepsy and Alzheimers?