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  • Taxing Marijuana-How the The Tax, Regulate and Control Cannabis Act of 2010 Works

    Taxing Marijuana-How the The Tax, Regulate and Control Cannabis Act of 2010 Works

    July 30, 2009 – California voters may soon get a chance to weigh in on whether marijuana should be legalized and taxed by the state. If enacted, this may help the state’s budget by providing revenue from a brand new source, while also freeing up money that previously went to enforcement efforts against marijuana growing.…

  • Barney Frank Introduces Marijuana Legislation

    June 24, 2009 – Representative Barney Frank of Massachusetts has introduced two pieces of legislation on marijuana — one medical, and one recreational — that deserve a lot more attention (and support by fellow House members) than they have been getting. The first would change federal law to allow states to experiment with medical marijuana…