Its election season, so I can understand that there is a substantial sum of consideration for political figures. When it comes to presidential figures, we are all drawn in on the two front runners. They’re both profoundly flawed; they both have upsetting past; however, one seems to continue to show his or her defects and one seems to try to hide from his or her blemishes. I’ll let you decide who is who. But more significant than these two trouble teenagers are the propositions that are not being considered.
There are a few Propositions on the California ballot. Like most propositions, there is always something hiding in the background. Propositions seem to be like an STD, they haven’t shown up for days, maybe even weeks, but then, one night, BAM! The damn thing comes back and you’re itching harder than a jock after prom night. Proposition 64 might not be the after itch the opposing party is trying to make it seem.
If you are not aware, Proposition 64 is being dubbed the California Cannabis Bliss bill (me, I’m the one whose dubbing it that). This bill has the goal to legalize the sale of marijuana and the production of a certain amount in the state of California. Naturally, this sounds lovely to smokers, but it should also sound lovely to those whom want the state to do better.
The state law will tax $9.25 per ounce for flowers and $2.75 per ounce for leaves. Simply put, the government is going to get theirs too. Also, there is going to be a 15% state tax on the retail sales of marijuana. Now these numbers sound scary, but they’re not, unless you are a smoker. For everyone else, these numbers mean big bucks for the state. Dollar-dollar bills, yo, is something the great state cannot deny right now. So, if you are worried about the state’s current economy, a vote of yes might help to push the economy in a positive direction.
Because safety is a concern and the main debate the naysayers are using, there are safeguards in place; the first being that adults 21 or older are the only one who can legally purchase. Also, the law will have many of the same stipulations that cigarettes have: no advertising to minors and so forth.
The state of California has tried several marijuana bills. In 1972 the state made their first attempt. In the 1990’s the state made a positive step towards the legalization. And most recently, in 2010, the state failed miserable to make a change. Let’s see if 2016 is going to be the year!
