tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223398383609158624.post3101212158423444929..comments2024-02-24T00:37:43.087-05:00Comments on The Other McCain: How to fix California's economy? Legalize Humboldt County Gold!Robert Stacy McCainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03084541621503669804noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223398383609158624.post-60499483642439042322009-02-24T17:42:00.000-05:002009-02-24T17:42:00.000-05:00I responded to a similar post over on HotAir today...I responded to a similar post over on HotAir today. Regardless of whether one is pro- or anti-legalization, expecting the CA govt. not to f*ck this up royally is an exercise in wishful thinking. <BR/><BR/>For every $1 of additional tax revenue this brings in, they'll probably spend at least $2. <BR/><BR/>The inevitable weed bureaucracy that is formed in the wake of legalization will probably interfere with growers (e.g., with all kinds of environmental restrictions, etc.). As such, state-sanctioned producers will be forced to sell a product that is considered substandard to weed smokers, who will just go back to getting the good sh!t on the black market. <BR/><BR/>Nevertheless, a lot of weed traffickers that benefit from the status quo will certainly make sure some of their profits make their way in the the pockets of CA legislators, and that might end up swaying things to the "keep it illegal" proponents.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com