from laist.com:
“There is an initiative in the works that could end up on the November ballot that allows for marijuana to be sold to anyone, and anywhere that already sells alcohol. Its being called The Inalienable Rights Enforcement Initiative. From the full text of the measure:
This initiative will amend the Constitution of California to defend and safeguard the inalienable rights of the People against infringement by governments and corporations, providing for the lawful growth, sale, and possession of marijuana. Marijuana will be taxed through a system of stamps and licenses–a $5 stamp will be required for the sale of an eighth ounce of marijuana and a $50 annual license will be required for the growth of one marijuana plant. To protect participants and encourage participation in the system, such licenses and stamps will be available anonymously in stores where marijuana is sold.”
Theoretically, this could help stimulate the economy by providing jobs for people who would be selling pot. Not my first thought on how to make us more productive but, whatever.
Since you brought it up, here’s another interesting story:
- Squash
July 2, 2008 at 9:50 pm
I see nothing good in this. Yeah, it may boost the economy, but it will devour the productivity of the state. How do you regulate stoned drivers? How do you hold people accountable for not smoking responsibly? How do you determine the boundaries? I assume all this was sorted out when alcohol was re-instated after prohibition, but this is just scary to me. I NEVER want to drive in Cali if this legalization goes through… but then again… Austin drivers are pretty considerate. hmmmm.