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Steerpike

(2,693 posts) Thu Aug 2, 2018, 12:25 PM Aug 2018

Marijuana taxes exceed expectations

http://www.ktva.com/story/38793080/marijuana-taxes-exceed-expectations

Nearly a $1 million on average-- that's how much the state collected in marijuana taxes for the fiscal year that ended June 30.

June was the highest month ever, bringing in more than $1.2 million.

It was $11 million total for the 2018 fiscal year, which is higher than was forecast. In the previous fiscal, year the state collected about $1.7 million.

(Wooo Hooo!)

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Marijuana taxes exceed expectations (Original Post) Steerpike Aug 2018 OP

When will everyone else realize the revenue aspect of this (add'l taxes to the state's coffers w/o.. SWBTATTReg Aug 2018 #1

I haven't smoked for over 20 years... Steerpike Aug 2018 #2

The weed now is 20 times stronger than back in the day. brush Aug 2018 #4

yup Steerpike Aug 2018 #5

I bet! I just stopped smoking myself (over 1 month so far) and so far, it's ... SWBTATTReg Aug 2018 #3

I was watching a show about Finland BigmanPigman Aug 2018 #6

SWBTATTReg

(24,251 posts)

1. When will everyone else realize the revenue aspect of this (add'l taxes to the state's coffers w/o..

Reply to Steerpike (Original post)

Thu Aug 2, 2018, 12:31 PM

Aug 2018

raising taxes on everybody?). Best part of this whole thing is that people will finally realize that marijuana use is as acceptable in society as liquor is, as long as it is under control and not while driving or operating equipment, etc.

About time...

Steerpike

(2,693 posts)

2. I haven't smoked for over 20 years...

Reply to SWBTATTReg (Reply #1)

Thu Aug 2, 2018, 12:45 PM

Aug 2018

So it is still kinda weird driving around town and seeing Weed Markets dotting the landscape...I still haven't gone into one yet...lol...time has passed me by!

brush

(57,926 posts)

4. The weed now is 20 times stronger than back in the day.

Reply to Steerpike (Reply #2)

Thu Aug 2, 2018, 02:14 PM

Aug 2018

I've tried it. I don't have time now to be not just high, High, high for 5-6 hours.

Steerpike

(2,693 posts)

5. yup

Reply to brush (Reply #4)

Thu Aug 2, 2018, 03:36 PM

Aug 2018

It had it's time for me...but I'm too old for that shit now!

SWBTATTReg

(24,251 posts)

3. I bet! I just stopped smoking myself (over 1 month so far) and so far, it's ...

Reply to Steerpike (Original post)

Thu Aug 2, 2018, 12:49 PM

Aug 2018

not been as easy as I thought it would. I've been in some bars and the like, and it's hard...

BigmanPigman

(52,340 posts)

6. I was watching a show about Finland

Reply to Steerpike (Original post)

Thu Aug 2, 2018, 08:54 PM

Aug 2018

and how they have such great social programs. The way they are able to do it is by taxing Vodka and tourism heavily. If alcohol were taxed higher (like pot is now...over 20% in my city) we could all have affordable healthcare and other "evil" socialist programs benefiting all of us.

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