Governments profit from alcohol, gambling, and smoking. And God knows people who are interested in pot need more ways to fuck up their brains. One would almost think they had capacity to spare.
At least in Canada the cigarette tax goes right into the NHS coffers. That makes sense.
By the way, the argument that alcohol kills more people than marijuana is ridiculous. First, alcohol is more readily available, it should kill more.
Second, that is an argument against alcohol, not in favor of marijuana.
And third, as has been demonstrated on these boards, the general perception of marijuana is wildly skewed and inaccurate. The wish is the mother of the thought, reality be damned.
To be honest, I don't have a dog in that fight. I have no interest in "doing" marijuana. The vast majority of those in favor are making their decision with a brain that is already addled with the stuff.
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May as well. Never let the welfare of the citizenry stand in the way of a good tax.
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- Brain addled with that stuff
- re: May as well. Never let the welfare of the citizenry stand in the way of a good tax.
- Hmm....