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   Message 69,706 of 71,632   
   Walter Bushell to Steady Eddy   
   Re: Bill would legalize, tax marijuana   
   09 Apr 09 19:58:02   
   
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   XPost: talk.politics.misc, alt.fan.rush-limbaugh   
   From: proto@panix.com   
      
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    Steady Eddy  wrote:   
      
   > I think it should be legalized, regulated and taxed like alcohol. I   
   > think it should be sold at the grocery store like any other legal   
   > product. However, if the government charges 50 dollars an ounce tax   
   > you will just start another underground bootlegging scheme. People   
   > will be bringing in Marijuana by the  truckload to beat the tax. Bad   
   > plan. Keep it small and simple, say 10 dollars an ounce. We don't want   
   > to start another problem.   
      
   $10 or 20 an oz. tax would be about right. People could buy what quality   
   they want. Or perhaps a tax based on percentage of THC? Most people   
   would be glad to pay a tax to get proven quality and no contamination.   
      
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