Comments on: May 9 roundup

By: sch

sch — Wed, 09 May 2018 16:57:49 +0000

Many jurisdictions regard marijuana as a motherlode from a tax and regulatory fee POV. They seem to be unaware that the extensive black market for MJ will be suppressed by legal MJ but only inversely to the taxation/regulation level. In NY and NYC over 50% of tobacco consumed is untaxed, ie black market. Other states with particularly high tobacco and alcohol taxes have significant % of sales that are untaxed, ie brought in in small amounts or by the truckload for sale subrosa. MJ taxation/regulation to the extent that seems to be developing will most likely result in continuing black market sales of MJ when the taxes are at levels reported so far.

By: great unknown

great unknown — Wed, 09 May 2018 14:33:12 +0000

In reply to SPO. Rejection of an Obama supporter would be prima facie racism and might get the Feds involved. Or would have, three years ago.

By: Bob Lipton

Bob Lipton — Wed, 09 May 2018 11:21:38 +0000

Hmm. Schneiderman wanted double jeopardy under more circumstances, so that’s Trump’s fault. Of course. Yesterday, the NY Times’ OP/ED take on his resignation because he was choking women was that was that he was a courageous proponent of women’s rights. Of course.

Bob

By: SPO

SPO — Wed, 09 May 2018 11:19:50 +0000

Re: Political belief–does anyone think that the rejection of an Obama supporter would get tossed so easily?