Marijuana taxes exceed expectations

[Steerpike]

[link: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!)

[SWBTATTReg]

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

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

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]

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

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

[Steerpike]

5. yup

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

[SWBTATTReg]

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

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

[BigmanPigman]

6. I was watching a show about Finland

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.