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Sign the bill a shut up no one's cares what you think …. Thinking obviously not your strong suit
If anyone here is from nj go sign the petition for Jeff oaks #JeffsLaw to allow patients to grow there cannabis at home. Please he is dying from stage 4 cancer and we only have a matter of time to get this to pass
They're screwing up NJ's cannabis legislation bill right out of the gate. 🤬 The rushed hearing is on Monday at 10am, and it was only announced at 5pm on Friday, giving barely any notice for public comment (had to sign up by 6pm to testify. WTF.) Please read the following for a better understanding:
via @Brandon_McKoy (Brandon J. McKoy) on Twitter, Nov. 7th:
"At first reading of NJ's #cannabis bill draft, not only does it only apply the sales tax meaning it raises a paltry amount of funds, the vast majority of those funds goes to 🥁 🥁 🥁 police departments!
You can't make this up. This is the height of dark comedy. #NJpol
"Licensee fees, penalties and state tax revenue from legal marijuana sales would be deposited into a new fund. The money would be used to cover the Cannabis Regulatory Commission’s operational costs, to reimburse local police departments to train officers to serve as Drug Recognition Experts, the type tasked with identifying and apprehending impaired drivers. The rest will go to the state’s general fund."
And then the rest goes to the general fund because of course it does…
This bill does NOTHING for racial & reparative justice & is a slap in the face to all the communities harmed by the drug war that deserve real support & investment to address the wounds of prohibition.
This all completely stems from lawmakers continuing to insist against a sensible tax structure that would ensure a healthy market while raising the resources to enable much needed community investments. To only apply the sales tax at 6.625% (& a max 2% local tax) is nonsensical.
Other states generally apply tax rates of about 20% total all the way up to about 40%. In fact, one of the lessons we've learned from other states is to avoid taxing cannabis by price point at the point of sale & instead do an excise tax by weight during the production process.
An excise tax on weight would prevent volatility in tax revenue as the price of cannabis fluctuated, plus it wouldn't be a direct tax on the end user at the point of sale. You'd do it between the grower & processer or processer & seller. This bill doesn't wanna tax dispensaries.
So, ultimately, this bill says lawmakers would rather avoid taxing dispensaries (many of which will be headed by already very wealthy cannabis corps) than deliver justice for communities. The reparations they insisted to care about all along are just another bargaining chip.
Again, it's not like implementing an excise tax would be some abnormal thing to do. That's the industry norm. But this bill insists on making things difficult for gobsmacking reasons.
Bottom line: that $300 million tax revenue projection? We wouldn't even come close.
Stop the fraud election since they are still counting votes so why r u claiming false wins.!! Stop the stupid mask and stop ruining business and lives of NJ. You won't have anything but an empty wasteland with your stupid lies about covid . The mental health rates are off the charts with your nonsense. How do live with yourself
I find it interesting that you kept us locked down for 6 months and it didn't help at all for 3 months then when the summer came around it started going down because people have stronger immune systems when its warm, yet you waited till the start of flu season to open up. Makes literally no sense.
Not only did New Jersey handled well early elections, but from the first week of the lock down in march, when it seemed like the end of the world particualrly for those of us above 60 years, Gov Murphy was daily on the radio with his self assurance telling us about flattening the curb and how we would make it through no matter what. that really uplifted my spirit, particularly after seeing Vice President Pence visit New Jersey and tell us with little empathy that anyone over 62 with symptoms would not be allowed in a hospital "but would be taken care in a parking lot somewhere" Thank you for standing up for us Gov Murphy!
Yeah, you’ve(Democrats) done a bang up job in Jersey….gotta work two jobs to make ends meet…..along with some of the highest property taxes and most dangerous cities in the country!
GoverNMind, Convid, I’m anti stupidity, and I am anti Red/Blue. I’m not a trump supporter nor Biden, this is simply corruption at the highest level of Science. Do your self a favor and search those doctors that are challenging the official story. Dr Andrew Wakefield, Dr Andrew Kaufman, Dr Judy Mikovits, Dr Rashid Buttar, Dr Carrie Madej, and their angle on how this virus is not transmissible. That’s why I’m anti Stupidity.
Been waiting for this to happen but to be honest I will be more than happy to replace this legalization with lockdown free promise and mask free promise.
I can't trust this guy… you can't tell me all these votes are counted already.. i do not trust the government in this state.. God is in control though.. the lies will be found out
Sign the bill a shut up no one's cares what you think …. Thinking obviously not your strong suit
There were no ballot votes for Elizabeth nor Roselle
My Governor
If anyone here is from nj go sign the petition for Jeff oaks #JeffsLaw to allow patients to grow there cannabis at home. Please he is dying from stage 4 cancer and we only have a matter of time to get this to pass
Oh look the leader of my home state east chapter of commiefornia
Light up a joint Governor for the people
Im going to quit paying taxes and become a bum like the rest of NEW 🇩🇪
He is one of the smartest governors that New Jersey has had
We should be talking about China who gave us this virus …The world punked out.
They're screwing up NJ's cannabis legislation bill right out of the gate. 🤬 The rushed hearing is on Monday at 10am, and it was only announced at 5pm on Friday, giving barely any notice for public comment (had to sign up by 6pm to testify. WTF.) Please read the following for a better understanding:
via @Brandon_McKoy (Brandon J. McKoy) on Twitter, Nov. 7th:
"At first reading of NJ's #cannabis bill draft, not only does it only apply the sales tax meaning it raises a paltry amount of funds, the vast majority of those funds goes to 🥁 🥁 🥁 police departments!
You can't make this up. This is the height of dark comedy. #NJpol
News story with link to the bill language: https://www.nj.com/marijuana/2020/11/top-lawmaker-introduces-bill-to-launch-weed-industry-days-after-vote-to-legalize-passes-in-nj.html
"Licensee fees, penalties and state tax revenue from legal marijuana sales would be deposited into a new fund. The money would be used to cover the Cannabis Regulatory Commission’s operational costs, to reimburse local police departments to train officers to serve as Drug Recognition Experts, the type tasked with identifying and apprehending impaired drivers. The rest will go to the state’s general fund."
And then the rest goes to the general fund because of course it does…
This bill does NOTHING for racial & reparative justice & is a slap in the face to all the communities harmed by the drug war that deserve real support & investment to address the wounds of prohibition.
This all completely stems from lawmakers continuing to insist against a sensible tax structure that would ensure a healthy market while raising the resources to enable much needed community investments. To only apply the sales tax at 6.625% (& a max 2% local tax) is nonsensical.
Other states generally apply tax rates of about 20% total all the way up to about 40%. In fact, one of the lessons we've learned from other states is to avoid taxing cannabis by price point at the point of sale & instead do an excise tax by weight during the production process.
An excise tax on weight would prevent volatility in tax revenue as the price of cannabis fluctuated, plus it wouldn't be a direct tax on the end user at the point of sale. You'd do it between the grower & processer or processer & seller. This bill doesn't wanna tax dispensaries.
So, ultimately, this bill says lawmakers would rather avoid taxing dispensaries (many of which will be headed by already very wealthy cannabis corps) than deliver justice for communities. The reparations they insisted to care about all along are just another bargaining chip.
Again, it's not like implementing an excise tax would be some abnormal thing to do. That's the industry norm. But this bill insists on making things difficult for gobsmacking reasons.
Bottom line: that $300 million tax revenue projection? We wouldn't even come close.
When it comes to this bill, #BlackLivesMatter is a punchline."
Ok Gov. Murphy can you change the law that makes dirty urine for marijuana a probation and parole violation.
Cant have a regular holiday season?
Am I the only real m.h an left in this state
Phil came thru. He really did.
Murphy killed nursing home patients
I am impressed by New Jersey and the job they did during this whole thing.
Get rid of murphy
Stop the fraud election since they are still counting votes so why r u claiming false wins.!!
Stop the stupid mask and stop ruining business and lives of NJ. You won't have anything but an empty wasteland with your stupid lies about covid . The mental health rates are off the charts with your nonsense. How do live with yourself
I find it interesting that you kept us locked down for 6 months and it didn't help at all for 3 months then when the summer came around it started going down because people have stronger immune systems when its warm, yet you waited till the start of flu season to open up. Makes literally no sense.
Not only did New Jersey handled well early elections, but from the first week of the lock down in march, when it seemed like the end of the world particualrly for those of us above 60 years, Gov Murphy was daily on the radio with his self assurance telling us about flattening the curb and how we would make it through no matter what. that really uplifted my spirit, particularly after seeing Vice President Pence visit New Jersey and tell us with little empathy that anyone over 62 with symptoms would not be allowed in a hospital "but would be taken care in a parking lot somewhere" Thank you for standing up for us Gov Murphy!
Yeah, you’ve(Democrats) done a bang up job in Jersey….gotta work two jobs to make ends meet…..along with some of the highest property taxes and most dangerous cities in the country!
Jersey ♥️ 4 Ever , Appreciate chall 🙏🏽
Can we keep it G NJ has the best governor idc what anyone says
Gov Murphy look high as a kite 😂😂😂
Phil murphey is another corrupt puppet.
Its about time free the weed !!!!!!!!!!
Fully legalize it in texas pls 🤟
GoverNMind, Convid, I’m anti stupidity, and I am anti Red/Blue. I’m not a trump supporter nor Biden, this is simply corruption at the highest level of Science. Do your self a favor and search those doctors that are challenging the official story. Dr Andrew Wakefield, Dr Andrew Kaufman, Dr Judy Mikovits, Dr Rashid Buttar, Dr Carrie Madej, and their angle on how this virus is not transmissible. That’s why I’m anti Stupidity.
Been waiting for this to happen but to be honest I will be more than happy to replace this legalization with lockdown free promise and mask free promise.
Why doesn't he call nj 101.5 ?? 🤔
NJ FCKIN DID IT . We are the 12th state !! TY Phil
I can't trust this guy… you can't tell me all these votes are counted already.. i do not trust the government in this state.. God is in control though.. the lies will be found out
VOTE YES TO LEGALIZE WEEEEEEEDD
I am enormously frustrated when people of mediocre intelligence run for politics for no other reason than to satisfy their ego.
WHO WON THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION???
God help us go BIDEN!
We don't care what people say but Murphy is the best.
Congratulations Laura!!!!
Go Vote people!!!
Dudes a joke
We need the stimulus
Should’ve asked him when are people going to get their unemployment money
Lmfao🤣😂🤣the mayor got jokes about being baked🤣😂#420
I ❤️ Phil Murphy
Biden x democrats = strict lockdowns and fear of covid x mandatory injectiona
Trump x republicans = freedom and personal choice!!
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