July 14, 2008

Reefer Madness

Frank Zappa wrote a great song called "Moving to Montana Soon," but I'm thinking that I'LL be Moving to Oregon soon.

Relax it and tax it.
That's the motto behind a new cannabis initiative that would allow Oregon's state-controlled liquor stores to legally sell marijuana to adults.
Initiative backers said their plan would send 90 percent of the proceeds from the state's sale of marijuana to Oregon's General Fund, which could lower Oregonians' state tax burden.
Smaller percentages would go to funding drug abuse education and treatment programs.
The initiative would also legalize the growing of hemp, a non-drug variant of cannabis that can be used to make industrial-strength fibers and bio-fuels.
Supporters claim that allowing cannabis cultivation and sales through state liquor stores would add $300 million in combined tax revenues and savings to Oregon's budget.
Hey dooood, I'll have a 30 pack of Nattys and a half ounce of Red Bud. And a nice day, thank you.

1 comment:

zombie rotten mcdonald said...

not to mention largely removing pot use from schools...