Revenue and job benefits of Medical Marijuana

Not only does Medical Marijuana help with various medical conditions it also helps the states that legalize it for Medical use. Medical Marijuana also bring revenue to the states in the form of sales tax and registration fees, but also creates multiple jobs for people that live in the areas in which dispensaries will be located. According to the U.S. Time article, “Can Marijuana help rescue California’s Economy”, there is currently 200 million in Medical marijuana sales that would have a sales tax associated with it. Just think of all of the money that can be taken in to help the state’s in various areas that are in need. This sales tax could be used to fund education, state high ways or even the states police departments, and the potential is endless. With the legalization of Medical Marijuana come places that will have to distribute the marijuana based upon strict government regulations. According to a Denver Post article, “So far this year, the state has collected more than $2.2 million in sales tax from dispensaries. In Denver, which has more dispensaries than any other city in Colorado, the businesses have also paid more than $2.2 million this year in local sales tax.” $2.2 million just in one state! If this isn’t the nail in the coffin then what more does the governments need proof wise to legalize medical marijuana use. These dispensaries also create jobs for locals in the areas that they will be established in. According to the article, “Jobs, revenue lost in pot dispensary crackdown”, an estimated 2,500 employees lost their jobs in the recent federal crackdown on dispensaries in California. The government always talks about the unemployment rates and trying to lower the rates by creating jobs, yet they themselves created 2,500 jobless people. Those 2,500 people now will be forced to get on unemployment, which will now cost the country money, not make them money. This right here shows how hypocritical the government really is. Medical Marijuana not only has a medical purpose, bit it creates revenue and jobs for thousands of people. What more proof do we need? 

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