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Over 300 Economists Agree: It’s Time to Legalize Marijuana 1
#16104663 - 04/18/12 12:04 AM (11 years, 11 months ago) |
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Over 300 economists have signed on to an open letter to the President, Congress, Governors, and State Legislators asking them to allow this “country to commence an open and honest debate about marijuana prohibition.” The petition states that the undersigned “believe such a debate will favor a regime in which marijuana is legal but taxed and regulated like other goods.”
Notably, three of the economists who have already signed on are Nobel Laureates. Three hundred plus additional economic scholars have already signed on, you can view the list and more details here. Full text of the petition letter is below:
We, the undersigned, call your attention to the attached report by Professor Jeffrey A. Miron, The Budgetary Implications of Marijuana Prohibition. The report shows that marijuana legalization — replacing prohibition with a system of taxation and regulation — would save $7.7 billion per year in state and federal expenditures on prohibition enforcement and produce tax revenues of at least $2.4 billion annually if marijuana were taxed like most consumer goods. If, however, marijuana were taxed similarly to alcohol or tobacco, it might generate as much as $6.2 billion annually.
The fact that marijuana prohibition has these budgetary impacts does not by itself mean prohibition is bad policy. Existing evidence, however, suggests prohibition has minimal benefits and may itself cause substantial harm.
We therefore urge the country to commence an open and honest debate about marijuana prohibition. We believe such a debate will favor a regime in which marijuana is legal but taxed and regulated like other goods. At a minimum, this debate will force advocates of current policy to show that prohibition has benefits sufficient to justify the cost to taxpayers, foregone tax revenues, and numerous ancillary consequences that result from marijuana prohibition.
http://blog.norml.org/2012/04/17/over-300-economists-agree-its-time-to-legalize-marijuana/
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Re: Over 300 Economists Agree: It’s Time to Legalize Marijuana [Re: Symbols]
#16104834 - 04/18/12 01:00 AM (11 years, 11 months ago) |
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just another thing obama will ignore
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Re: Over 300 Economists Agree: It’s Time to Legalize Marijuana [Re: yoimjohn]
#16104984 - 04/18/12 02:00 AM (11 years, 11 months ago) |
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The problem is the USA has been telling the world for too long that pot is bad and keep it illegal or they would lose money from us. They aren't all of sudden gonna be like, "hey guys we were wrong, forget what we have been saying for the last 70 years."
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Re: Over 300 Economists Agree: It’s Time to Legalize Marijuana [Re: MrShroom]
#16105050 - 04/18/12 02:32 AM (11 years, 11 months ago) |
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an about face?
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Re: Over 300 Economists Agree: It’s Time to Legalize Marijuana [Re: MrShroom]
#16105397 - 04/18/12 05:39 AM (11 years, 11 months ago) |
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Quote:
MrShroom said: The problem is the USA has been telling the world for too long that pot is bad and keep it illegal or they would lose money from us. They aren't all of sudden gonna be like, "hey guys we were wrong, forget what we have been saying for the last 70 years."
I'm afraid this is essentially the problem. That, and a bunch of people who actually believe that it's sane to prosecute cannabis-related transactions while at the same time promoting alcohol-related ones.
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Re: Over 300 Economists Agree: It’s Time to Legalize Marijuana [Re: yoimjohn]
#16105570 - 04/18/12 07:31 AM (11 years, 11 months ago) |
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Obama is at the bottom of the list, the DEA goons will claim that they were never cc'd and therefore were unaware that such information was available.
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Re: Over 300 Economists Agree: It’s Time to Legalize Marijuana [Re: Remedy]
#16105581 - 04/18/12 07:38 AM (11 years, 11 months ago) |
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Just received this. I find it ironic that our representatives can openly endorse a product that cuses more harm than a spliff.
Celebrate 'Michigan Wine Month' by visiting the Southwest Michigan Wine Trail Winemaking is a thriving industry in Michigan. The state's wine sales have outpaced total wine sales for more than a decade – doubling Michigan wineries' market share.
To honor Michigan's wide selection of quality wines and the wine industry's significant contribution to the economy, Gov. Rick Snyder has proclaimed April as "Michigan Wine Month."
I encourage Southwest Michigan residents to support our local vineyards by visiting a winery and seeing their impact on our economy.
Information about more than a dozen Southwest Michigan wineries and tasting rooms is available online at www.miwinetrail.com. The website includes details about area wineries, information on upcoming events and a map of the Southwest Michigan Wine Trail.
Greg O'Niel, Michigan Grape and Wine Industry Council member and president of O.K. Distributors in St. Joseph, said: "We continue to see growth of Michigan wine sales – a win for wineries, vineyards, and other small businesses statewide. As wine races toward the top spot in popularity among American consumers, Michigan-made wines are really kicking into gear."
Michigan will add 11 new wineries this year and the 92 state wineries will welcome more than one million visitors to their tasting rooms. These Michigan-grown businesses offer a true Pure Michigan experience and outstanding products. Most importantly, our wine and grape industries contribute nearly $800 million to Michigan's economy and employ hundreds of workers.
Lake Michigan creates a climate in Southwest Michigan that remains temperate throughout the year and shelters grapes from extreme heat and cold – allowing the region to grow many varieties of wine grapes.
April marks the time when many wineries begin to release the new white wines from the 2011 vintage and the 2012 grape growing season begins. This makes early spring a prime time to taste what Southwest Michigan vineyards have to offer.
As you enjoy a glass of Michigan-made wine, have fun and drink responsibly.
Senator John Proos Southwest Michigan
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Re: Over 300 Economists Agree: It’s Time to Legalize Marijuana [Re: MrShroom]
#16106799 - 04/18/12 02:09 PM (11 years, 11 months ago) |
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Quote:
MrShroom said: The problem is the USA has been telling the world for too long that pot is bad and keep it illegal or they would lose money from us. They aren't all of sudden gonna be like, "hey guys we were wrong, forget what we have been saying for the last 70 years."
well, essentially, the u.s. government is digging its own hole deeper, and deeper. what a bunch of ASSHOLES.
its like a snake eating itself from the tail up
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