News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Legal marijuana is taking a bite out of drug cartels' profits. Parent comment

Re:Legal marijuana is taking a bite out of drug cartels' pro... by leeoniya on Sunday March 06, 2016 @03:50PM (#11235480)
you're right. however, pot is less terrible than alcohol in basically every way.

except that alcohol currently and historically has generated huge tax revenue. if i were the alcohol lobby, i would make damn sure than no other drugs become legal and taxed.

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Legal marijuana is taking a bite out of drug cartels' pro... by bitwize on Sunday March 06, 2016 @04:34PM (#11235649)
That's why we should follow the Dana Carvey plan for marijuana: "Legalize it, tax the shit out of it."

(I believe Carvey originally made this statement about prostitution, but I'm not sure.)

[ Parent | on HN ]