How can you Tax Weed if you can Grow it in you're own backyard?

[Apöllo]

I keep seeing people here saying weed should be legal and that it should be heavily taxed. But how are you gonna tax something that people can grow themselves? It's like taxing tomatos!

Of course I guess commercial weed could have something special in it, like Angel Dust or Coke, but still I don't think it would be worth it.

Lets discuss this, I'd really like to hear what you folks think.

 

[PBR]

Apollo-obviously you are very bored tonight bro....nothing is for free....the govnt.wants their cut on whatever is out there that has any revenue potential....there's always more money in something when its illegal or on the black market....if its not- then its taxed...just like alcohol....

 

[dave smith]

Growing it would probably be illegal. Like distilling alcohol.

 

[Apöllo]

Apollo-obviously you are very bored tonight bro....nothing is for free....the govnt.wants their cut on whatever is out there that has any revenue potential....there's always more money in something when its illegal or on the black market....if its not- then its taxed...just like alcohol....

So, are you for or against making it legal and then trying to tax it?

 

[PBR]

personally, I think they should make it legal....it would cut down on crime...Iam not an avid smoker, tho its fun to do now and then, doesnt really matter too much to me...I think it is no where near as dangerous as alcohol is....IMO

 

[GoldenDelicious]

you would use indirect taxes on pipes, bongs etc as well as tax pot that is sold

seriously there are people out there who just dont want to grow it, and would rather buy a brand

or you could do like tobacco and make it illegal to grow and sell your own

 

[jackangel]

is it actually illegal to grow your own tobacco for personal use in america?

in any case, supposing it were legal to produce your own cigarettes or your own alcohol for personal consumption, the simple fact is that most people can't be bothered. they like having the convenience and options made possible when buying these products in a store. and because this shit is mass produced by companies who are in that line of business, the cost is probably less than the alternative of individual production.

if weed were made legal, whether or not it could be grown by you and me, i'm sure plenty of people wouldn't go through the hassle of buying equipment, doing some research, and then caring for plants, harvesting, curing, etc... so, they would buy (i certainly would) from a legal source and pay whatever taxes were levied on it, just like with other goods.

 

[GoldenDelicious]

it is here in australia

anyway the ultimate way to do it is double the tax on potato chips

cheerios

 

[Taps]

Most growers grow only enough for themselves, and the government wouldn't lose any tax revenue though them. Much like people who brew thier own beer -- I doubt Budweiser is sweating the profit loss too much.

If weed were legalized, commercial growers would probably need liscences, much like commercial breweries.

 

[ChefWide]

Growing it would probably be illegal. Like distilling alcohol.

Making shine is NOT illegal, only in the most backward fuck deliverence counties. SELLING it or making it with intention to distribute or transport accross jurisdictional boundries will get yer ass two deep in revenuers.

So, the answer is: you can make your own beer. It would be much cheaper, and if you get really into it, un taxable. So why dont you? Because your beer would SUCK.

Why would you grow skunk in your back yard when you could go down to Harry the Tobacconist and say, "Harry, that 15 gen. Humbolt sensi you sold me last week was a little harsh, do you have something more mellow?", "Why yes, Mr. Van Bongmonster, I happen to have some Hybrid Key West Lambsbret' in this week that is smoother than rear entry on a 19 year old."

You wont grow great shit. Great shit, in quantity, is a full time job, that requires PERFECT, NATURAL conditions. Hydro bud SUCKS compared to the real deal in medium acidity, high nutrient soil, grown under Jah Sun, instead of some Baba System Electric Screw Lights.

Even if you wanted to set up a three stage high end hydro facility, it would cost you 50k to get going, and what would you do with the excess crop? If you smoke it all, you will be a Zuchini Brain in no time flat. If you try and sell it, you get back into the "go to jail for selling it" shit.

Taxing dope, making dope legal, is the way to GREAT dope, consistently GREAT, less expensive dope, that creates revenues and creates no kids getting shot in drive bys.