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Originally Posted by AsianDivaGirlsWebDude
I call it an unjust tax...where is the sin in consuming cannabis in comparison to the items historically hit with a sin tax?
I understand why much of the pro-marijuana lobby is pro-taxation, since they feel this will allow them to get their foot in the legalization door, however, once hooked on a tax, it is harder to ween legislators off of taxes than it is to get a junkie off of heroin. 
Most of the costs associated with marijuana is for law enforcement. Cannabis related societal costs should go down substantially when cannabis is legalized (less police time arresting people, less court time prosecuting people, less/no jail time for simple possession, etc).
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I think we can all agree on that but we also have to agree that very few people are motivated to do much after using marijuana. And a fair amount of people seem to get addicted to it pretty easily. I think you have to pour that tax in education and treatment.