NORML has consistently lobbied against the proposed hikes, arguing that increasing taxes will unduly burden both consumers and licensed retailers. The post Ohio: Governor’s Proposed Doubling of Marijuana Sales Tax Nixed appeared first on NORML.
Category: States
Maryland: Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Tax Hike in Budget Bill
“Marylanders already pay a premium tax on retail cannabis products. Raising these taxes even higher will undoubtedly drive prices out of reach for some consumers. They will also hurt state-licensed businesses, many of which have already invested millions of dollars in up-front costs and are still struggling to break even.” The post Maryland: Lawmakers Approve
Prohibitionists Push to Recriminalize Marijuana, NORML Pushes Back
Despite growing public support for legalization, there remains a vocal yet powerful minority intent on maintaining the failed policy of cannabis criminalization. The post Prohibitionists Push to Recriminalize Marijuana, NORML Pushes Back appeared first on NORML.
Mayor Duggan on redeveloping Detroit’s riverfront and what comes next
Detroiters are reacting to plans to change the city’s skyline with a bold transformation for the Renaissance Center. It’s a plan for redevelopment along the riverfront. Mayor Mike Duggan laid out the concept in his […]