I oppose "sin taxes" as a concept, though I understand that they can generate significant revenue in the right circumstances. They work on alcohol reasonably well, since distilling quality alcohol takes quite a bit of know how and equipment. They work on cigarettes and other tobacco products since

But with cannabis, one can grow it pretty well without too much investment. The state is just going to have to accept that weed will not be quite the tax-gusher they'd hoped. A taxation program should support testing for safety (mycotoxins, pesticide residues, etc.) and a bit for schools and roads besides, but it won't pay for everything.

-app

if it had succeeded, the proposed legislation would have limited sales to state owned and operated stores. Could California do the same thing, like limiting sales to state owned and operated stores, to fight illegal storefront sales?