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Mary Maas's avatar

Yes, they do benefit from the taxes. Addiction for Profit. But think about how much American cities have declined since the legalization of Cannabis. Today's "weed" is exceptionally more potent and dangerous. It can cause mental health problems, including psychosis. And therefore, all that money from taxes, now pays for the destruction legalized Cannabis is causing. Maybe it is all a coincidence but I believe there is a huge correlation. everybrainmatters.org is a great website to check out on the harms of marijuana.

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Jon Swenson's avatar

Decriminalizing drugs removes the profit motive of the the government, but the government can't abrogate its responsibility to protect the lives, liberty and property of all individuals.

Under the influence is no defense for violating the life, liberty or property of another.

This is why the Socialists are not prosecuting crime.

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ConcernedGrammy's avatar

Decriminalizing ADDS to the government profits through (very high) taxation.

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Jon Swenson's avatar

Decriminalization s NOT legalization.

Legalization enables taxation.

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Rosalind McGill's avatar

I’ve tried some from a dispensary. It’s definitely genetically modified stuff, not like the old daze. I’m staying away from it until I can find unaltered products. Some is very strong and I notice that the effects don’t last as long so the customer is going to smoke or consume more than they used to.

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SunnyRai's avatar

I work in the service industry- in Colorado, in a red county, and I'm REALLY struggling with working with co-workers who smoke THC AND munch on the company food, their entire shift. Work ethic and producivity is non-existent- very easy to be a top performer when one does not smoke or eat their entire shift. I'm seriously burning out.

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Rosalind McGill's avatar

I’d never smoke on the job! So sorry.

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