I dont see that all marijuana laws are unreasonable, but I do see in many places they are becoming very reasonable. - Xythe

In Missouri, marijuana charges are not taken in by any municipal court except in Columbia (pop. 70,000 home of the Mizzou Tigers). Because of this, all marijuana charges are sent directly to the county courts which look at posession as a criminal infraction. The first charge of marijuana possession of less then 35 grams can land someone in jail for ten days or 40 hours of community service and a stiff fine (and the payment for community service and a four hour 'drug program'). That is unreasonable.

In Columbia, possession of marijuana under 35 grams is addressed at the municipal level and treated as a $90.00 parking ticket. That's as reasonable as a $90.00 ticket for Minor in Possession of alcohol.

If a person happens to have marijuana in seperate baggies, that's seen as 'intent to distribute' which means you're automatically looking at a class c felony. You can be a convicted felon for holding marijuana in two seperate containers on or about your person. That is unreasonable.

I had an acquaintence I knew from Central Missouri State University. He very much enjoyed his marijuana. He was a decent student and didn't really do too much but study, smoke, and play a lot of guitar. He received FAFSA (student financial aid which nearly every college student must have to help pay for schooling these days). He was arrested for Marijuana posession and because of that, he has been denied FAFSA eligibility.

He can no longer afford school, graduate, and become a high school music teacher because of a roach. That is unreasonable.

In your area and some others, Xythe, things may be going swimmingly, but not here, and not at the Federal level.

Legalize and tax does in fact work...simply have a look at what takes place here in CA. - Xythe

I don't see the legalize and tax paradigm accurately presented by the Northbay Wellness Group. I don't see where anything is sold or taxed or even legalized except for those with certain illnesses covered under the '96 Compassionate Use Act.

hey xythe,,,get me one of them cards! lol

Let me know what county in CA you are in and I'll set you up

Marijuana is in fact taxed, and that is a fact as shown by the Compasion Act of '96. - Xythe

The Act added Section 11362.5 to the California Health and Safety Code, that's it. I can't find any additions made to Californian tax code providing instruction on the taxation of Marijuana.

I am very curious as to if 'wellness' is truly being shared (as they say at the Website) at NWG or if it is sold. If it is sold then one could say it is being taxed via sales tax. (If there is a conflict with you providing such information, then feel free to skip this point - but it is important)

It is still a controlled substance 'for medicinal use' - which though we know to be a very broad term to the point of allowing nearly anyone access to marijuana it is still not the same as full legalization.

The Federal Government still makes prosecutions against Marijuana users via the Controlled Substances Act (of 1972, I believe), and they've trampled state's rights time and again resulting in the suspension of operation of such 'cannabis dispensiaries' as NWG.

The state implementing and honoring systems that licenses people to perscribe, grow, purchace, consume, possess, and sell marijuana. - Xythe

I'll need to see some links or if you could please provide me some direction to sources, I'll be glad to look. I would think High Times would write an article detailing marijuana supply chains in California but I've never seen such an article whenever I infrequently pick one up off the magazine rack at my local Hastings.

The state of CA is big enough to stick up for its residents in need. Its a shame other states wont do the same for its citizens - Xythe

The state of CA is 'big enough' to do whatever the heck it wants with a GDP the size of most countries. I don't necessarily agree with marijuana being a need, but it should be treated as a practical health issue, not a highly impractical criminal issue.

I don't know a thing about the system the State of California may have set up but I don't have any information about it.

I don't know how cannabis dispensiaries are run, what licensing one must obtain to run one, or how or what one buys for how much leading one to wonder how it is taxed. I'm fuzzy on whether these groups are run more as private businesses that buy from the state or if they are run wholly by the state or contracted out as third parties.

No matter, thanks for your time, Xythe!

I can't find any additions made to Californian tax code providing instruction on the taxation of Marijuana. - Me

This is relevant, as it is via the tax code Henry Anslinger (our first drug czar) affectively made marijuana illegal.