Medical Marijuana Helping Budget Deficit, Colorado Gov. Says - HuffPo

[WillyT]

Medical Marijuana Helping Budget Deficit, Colorado Gov. Says
spcs | 08/23/10 04:52 PM | AP

DENVER — Gov. Bill Ritter is using $9 million from medical marijuana registrations to help the state meet a $60 million fiscal emergency.

The state anticipates ending the year with 150,000 applicants for medical marijuana cards, up from 41,000 in 2009. A marijuana card costs $90 per year.

Backers of medical marijuana legislation in a number of states and cities have touted revenue from possible taxes and other fees as a selling point at a time of tight fiscal funding.

Link: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/23/medical-marijuana-helping-budget-deficit_n_691745.html?ir=Politics

Short and Sweeeeeeeet...

:smoke:

:kick:

[tridim]

1. I paid my fee and never got my card.

Red tape ate it up. Technically I'm still legal, but that left a bad taste in my mouth.

[smiley]

2. you'll get it eventually

a friend of mine works in the office that is processing the applications. (another bonus to legalizing mary is that it created jobs). She said they are so incredibly backed up it could take up to a year to get your card.

[tridim]

4. It is invalid after a year.

What's the point?

[Uncle Joe]

3. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, WillyT.

[WillyT]

7. Anytime, Uncle Joe !!!

:bounce:

:hi:

[nashville_brook]

5. k and r

[sabrina 1]

6. That makes sense

Why did it take so long?