State Owned Liquor Stores to Sell Marijuana?
Published by Jamie Myles on February 12, 2011 in USA & Canada-
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Only state-licensed growers would be allowed to cultivate pot, and only state-licensed stores would be allowed to sell it.
Washington is one of four states where measures to legalize and regulate marijuana have been introduced, and there may be as many as two dozen other states that are considering bills ranging from medical marijuana to decriminalizing possession of small amounts of the herb.
What is unique about Washington State is that the proposal would actually put the state in the business of dealing marijuana. In this particular state all the liquor stores are owned and operated by the state.
Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson, a Seattle Democrat who is sponsoring the legalization bill in Washington state has said that
Under her bill, marijuana would be sold in Washington state’s 160 state-run liquor stores, and customers, 21 and older, would pay a tax of 15 percent per gram.
The six Democratic legislators sponsoring the bill are Mary Lou Dickerson and Scott White of Seattle, Roger Goodman of Kirkland, David Upthegrove of Des Moines, Sherry Appleton of Poulsbo and Mary Helen Roberts of Lynwood.
To see more about the bill that is being introduced in Washington state go to this link:
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2009-10/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/2401.pdf
Great post.
Thanks Gail
Not ALL liquor store are owned by the state.
Tulalip Tribes owns and runs a Washington Liquor Store on it’s reservation (a deal in exchange for not selling untaxed liquor on the reservation).
I think maybe all the dope should be sold by Indian Reservations, anyway.
BTW, per cent, per gram actually makes no sense. Should either be per cent of $ value OR an amount per gram. You can’t do both, unless there are 2 actual taxes.
I am not sure I like the idea. I think it could be made available for medicinal use but not for general use. An interesting post.
Christine
If people are buying it anyway, may as well legalise it and avoid the problems of it being sold illicitely.
With so many states hurting for money, it won’t be long before some propose selling cocaine and heroin. It’s the people’s choice to provide it, right. They are just providing a service.
This is a good idea, not only for the state but for the people too. It’s 2011 people! Do your research Marijuana is not harmful, just look at what is legal today and put two and two together…. Alcohol and Tobacco have killed way more people then marijuana could ever dream of! Seriously so tired of people from our older generation’s that are just stubborn and stuck to one idea and just assume thing’s! I know if i grew up in the 70’s and saw half those commercials Id be scared too! But it’s time to wake up and look at the “facts” and the “Science” behind marijuana! Not just the common beliefs! I used to hate marijuana… taught that it’s like heroin and coke but it’s far from that! It’s an easy concept to grasp, it’s a power struggle, it’s not “marijuana” it’s our government and them not knowing how to tax it and make money off it! But now that our little economy is struggling it’s funny how they now are considering it lol…. Also like to note I work a full time job, have a college education, and pay my taxes
Marijuana does nothing but good for me, I use it for my migraines and back pains from a motorcycle accident. It would be nice to see marijuana off the street’s and into something more safe for people like myself…. I’m all for it!
When man? When can i go into the liqour store? You never said a date!!!! I am losin myself with anticipation
As a former smoker…I found smoking preferable to doing anything other than smoking and having physical relations. In that it made hard work seem easier pot resembled opium. I’m not certain notorious publicity would not make pot-smoking detrimental to the unhindered progression of people’s lives.
This is madness, selling drugs legally. Thanks for sharing.