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Monday, March 03, 2014

Marijuana Legislation Could Save Millions Or Cost Taxpayers More

Two bills aiming to decriminalize or legalize marijuana heard in a Senate committee last week could potentially bring in millions in new revenue for the state, or could wind up costing taxpayers more than ever.

Proponents of the bills point to possible savings on jail time, courts and police, not to mention extra income from taxes on what is now illegal.

To get at these potential savings and earnings though, Maryland taxpayers will have to shell out $8 million on implementation.

Even if the bills do not wind up being the pay-dirt some are envisioning, however, sponsors still say the funds would be well worth spending to keep people from having their lives ruined by arrest and incarceration for a minor crime.

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4 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 3, 2014 at 1:44 PM

    There are people that want to invest billions of dollars in this new industry. It's like creating 100's of huge beer companies. A whole new meaning to Bud Lite!

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  2. AnonymousMarch 3, 2014 at 3:17 PM

    Ok. Now we can get stoned and watch the transgenders go into the ladies bathrooms and show off their wears! Have we totally lost it in Maryland? I'm telling you know, Democrats must be sent hiking.

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  3. The truth be toldMarch 3, 2014 at 5:37 PM

    Well that is the House at 308 Camden Avenue...where they party all night and sleep all day; skipping classes that MOMMY + DADDY pay for!

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  4. AnonymousMarch 3, 2014 at 6:49 PM

    So does this mean that drug testing for Marijuana in the workplace will end? If it is legal, will it count against you in a urine test even if I don't smoke it, but will be subjected to it in the hallways or restrooms at the workplace by inhaling it?

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