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Medical Marijuana Update (2013.11.06)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of November 6, 2013:
All Marijuana Tax Measures Pass: CO Really Wants That Money
Recreational marijuana tax measures were all over Colorado's 2013 ballots, from several municipal taxes of 3-5% to the state-wide 25% tax Proposition AA.
Boulder Marijuana Rules Would Delay Recreational Shops
After a long and conflicted meeting, the city council set Boulder, Colorado's marijuana rules.
Washington State Liquor Board Goes for MMJ's Throat
The Washington State Liquor Board is in the process of issuing its recommendations for how to regulate recreational marijuana use. This is, more or less...
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Reason - Will Legal Pot Cost More Than Black Market Pot?
Sullum explains why Washington's black market for weed could remain: 25% taxes at 3 points in production. Studies estimate legal pot could cost over $25/g.
Marijuana NewsLink
Ethics Complaint Filed Against Anti-Marijuana-Tax Group
Luis Toro of Colorado Ethics Watch filed a complaint against No Over Taxation, the Colorado anti-marijuana-tax group that has been giving out free joints.
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Colorado's Marijuana Tax Debate Heating Up
With the November vote on Proposition AA, Colorado's proposed 25% marijuana tax, coming up next month the debate over the taxes are heating up.
Marijuana NewsLink
Free Joints Given Away In Boulder, Colorado
At an event organized to squash support for Colorado's retail marijuana tax proposal, free joints were handed out to adults in Boulder.
Study: £1.25 Billion Annually Taxing Marijuana in England
The Institute for Social and Economic Research, with the University of Essex, concluded a cost benefit analysis of taxing marijuana in England and Wales.
Earl Blumenauer, Grover Norquist Push Marijuana Tax Reform
Earl Blumenauer and Americans for Tax Reform president Grover Norquist announced the release of a paper protesting the unjust taxes to marijuana businesses
Free Joints Handed Out At Denver Protest Of Tax Proposal
Protesters gathered in Denver's Civic Center Park Monday to slam Proposition AA, the marijuana tax proposal that will be decided by voters in November.
CannabusinessLink
Forbes: Why Legal Marijuana Is a Good Argument for Tax Reform
Forbes' Howard Gleckman describes the motivation behind the legal marijuana industry's eagerness to pay taxes: to be able to deduct expenses.
Law & PoliticsLink
Boulder City Council Comes to Its Senses on Marijuana Tax
Boulder's city council voted down a proposed additional 10% sales tax, because the city will receive funds from the state marijuana tax.
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Denver Officials Want Legal Marijuana to Pay for Everything
Vincent Carrol points out the contradiction of Denver's plans to hire 26 additional police officers due to the passage of Amendment 64.
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Boulder Wants Even More Sales Tax on Recreational Marijuana
The Boulder City Council may add an additional 10% sales tax (on top of the 16.3% sales tax in place) and a 15% excise tax to recreational marijuana.
IRS Stunting the Green Rush With Crippling Tax Rates
For businesses who deal directly with cannabis, the pain felt by the tax bill due the IRS is especially damaging. The IRS abuses Section 280E of the tax...
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Democrats Call on IRS to Ease Up on Marijuana Businesses
Five democratic Reps stood in front of the capital with the cannabis industry to call for new laws allowing marijuana businesses to claim deductions.