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Cannabis

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts) Thu Feb 21, 2019, 11:11 AM Feb 2019

Black market will thrive if NJ puts $42-an-ounce tax on legal weed [View all]

By John Crudele February 20, 2019 | 10:05pm

The people who smoke dope aren’t necessarily dopes.

I hate to poop on New Jersey’s pot party, but I have a question: Why would anyone buy legal marijuana when the state is planning to place a $42-an-ounce tax on the stuff?

You probably heard that Jersey is about to legalize marijuana so that adults can buy it for recreational use. It’ll be just like booze, which anyone over 21 in the state can purchase. Only difference is that New Jersey doesn’t tax liquor as onerously as it will pot.

There’s a 12-cents-a-gallon tax on beer in Jersey and 85.7 cents a gallon on wine. Hard liquor is taxed at $5.50 a gallon.

https://nypost.com/2019/02/20/black-market-will-thrive-if-nj-puts-42-an-ounce-tax-on-legal-weed/

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Black market will thrive if NJ puts $42-an-ounce tax on legal weed [View all] workinclasszero Feb 2019 OP

I think that's happening in California to California_Republic Feb 2019 #1

I can see why these states want to tax it but damn workinclasszero Feb 2019 #2

That's less than a 10% tax. It doesn't sound like too much to me. nt earthshine Feb 2019 #7

Curious where Cannabis costs more than $420.00 an oz.? woofless Feb 2019 #11

Washington state has it much cheaper than everywhere else. earthshine Feb 2019 #12

I can buy an ounce for $75 here in Colorado. bluedigger Feb 2019 #17

Just curious - do most dispensaries in CO have this level of pricing? Thanks! (nt) earthshine Feb 2019 #19

They tend to have tiers of pricing for flower (bud). bluedigger Feb 2019 #20

Well, GWC58 Mar 2019 #21

That's just stupid. CrispyQ Feb 2019 #3

Good way to have a thriving underground pot market workinclasszero Feb 2019 #4

Sounds like someone has morality issues with weed, IMO. CrispyQ Feb 2019 #5

Maybe alcohol sellers are pushing for these workinclasszero Feb 2019 #6

Ahhh, if I only had GWC58 Feb 2019 #14

Same on the lack of funds for travel. CrispyQ Feb 2019 #15

Yeah, you don't have to travel to get "the GWC58 Feb 2019 #16

I hate this whole "Hey you can legally buy weed now, you just can't afford to!" JuJuYoshida Feb 2019 #8

Yeah workinclasszero Feb 2019 #9

And you have no right to employment either. bluedigger Feb 2019 #18

Here is a law they need to study.. safeinOhio Feb 2019 #10

In time, GWC58 Feb 2019 #13