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New York lawmakers reach deal to legalize marijuana
New York lawmakers have reportedly reached an agreement to legalize recreational marijuana in the state.
According to Bloomberg, the state is prepared to legalize recreational marijuana use for people aged 21 and older.
The deal would reportedly include a 13 percent tax on sales and would provide licenses to dispensaries.
Nine percent of the 13 percent pot tax would go to the state, Bloomberg notes, while the remaining 4 percent would go to local governments. The New York governor's office estimates that a legal cannabis program in the state could bring in around $350 million annually, it added.
Also at CBS (2m37s video), and the New York Post.
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(Score: 3, Interesting) by legont on Thursday March 25 2021, @11:19PM (1 child)
I would really love to have an ability to vote against all the candidates. If majority of the people vote against all, we shall have new elections and the candidates should be banned from them.
"Wealth is the relentless enemy of understanding" - John Kenneth Galbraith.
(Score: 1) by fustakrakich on Friday March 26 2021, @12:11AM
A "no confidence" vote on the ballot is much needed, and people that don't vote should be counted as a "no confidence" vote also. The candidates will just have to be more interesting and get 50% of the eligible votes (every citizen over 18) to win.
Considering the quality of the candidates that do win, drawing straws might be the best system
La politica e i criminali sono la stessa cosa..