Monday March 09, 2009
It’s the Pot Economy, Stupid
Stephen Gutwillig
AlterNet
Marijuana already plays a huge role in the California and national economies. It’s a revenue opportunity we literally can’t afford to ignore.
It looks like the pot debate just got real. As the nation faces its worst economic crisis in generations, California Assemblyman Tom Ammiano has introduced a trailblazing bill to tax and regulate marijuana like alcohol. Hard on the heels of Michael Phelps’ nationally-resonant bong demo, Ammiano’s gesture is a whole lot more intentional.
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