You are here
Home 🌿 Marijuana Politics 🌿 Pot for potholes? Rep. Dillon wants to legalize, tax marijuana to pay for roads 🌿Pot for potholes? Rep. Dillon wants to legalize, tax marijuana to pay for roads
Legalize marijuana in Michigan and the taxes could help repair roads, educate children and pay for public safety.
Those are some of the reasons Grand Rapids State Representative Brandon Dillon says the time has come to not just "decriminalize" marijuana, but make it legal, available and taxable as it is in a few states like Colorado.
"I think even people who are somewhat uncomfortable with the notion of legalization understand that what we are doing right now is not working," explains Representative Dillon. Continuing to direct precious resources to prosecute people for marijuana offenses is not in anyone's best interests."
The Grand Rapids democrat says he expects the issue will be on the ballot next year in Michigan. And when voters learn how much revenue it would raise he thinks chances are good legal marijuana will pass.
"The revenue from regulating and taxing marijuana is not going to be enough...
This marijuana news is brought to you by 420 Intel. For the latest breaking cannabis industry news, subscribe to the 420 Intel newsletter. If you'd like to promote your product or service in this area after every article, contact us.
420 Intel is Your Source for Marijuana News
420 Intel Canada is your leading news source for the Canadian cannabis industry. Get the latest updates on Canadian cannabis stocks and developments on how Canada continues to be a major player in the worldwide recreational and medical cannabis industry.
420 Intel Canada is the Canadian Industry news outlet that will keep you updated on how these Canadian developments in recreational and medical marijuana will impact the country and the world. Our commitment is to bring you the most important cannabis news stories from across Canada every day of the week.
Marijuana industry news is a constant endeavor with new developments each day. For marijuana news across the True North, 420 Intel Canada promises to bring you quality, Canadian, cannabis industry news.
You can get 420 Intel news delivered directly to your inbox by signing up for our daily marijuana news, ensuring you’re always kept up to date on the ever-changing cannabis industry. To stay even better informed about marijuana legalization news follow us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.