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yellowsm42 t1_j27t7ns wrote

Reply to comment by theotherfamousBrad in New York’s first legal dispensary for recreational marijuana opens doors by GroundForcesWTX

I don't know what those taxes go to in Colorado but in California we've dumped a fuck ton of that money into revamping schools. Of course we still don't pay our teachers shit, but they have nicer areas under construction in probably half the schools in our county. We even put air conditioning in their trailers!

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Bryanb337 t1_j29fr5v wrote

I believe Colorado did something similar with investing it in schools.

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theotherfamousBrad t1_j29qzk8 wrote

We did- but here's the rub: Denver and surrounding counties haven't seen any of that money. It's all being shipped out to Boebert country, and the other rural parts of the states where counties are too poor to build their own schools, despite most of them voting against legalization. Our schools/teachers haven't seen a dime.

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Bryanb337 t1_j29rcov wrote

I mean I can't be mad at money going to schools that need it. Not the kids' fault that their parents suck.

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theotherfamousBrad t1_j29tqrh wrote

I can, I have kids in my own public schools who's teachers need raises and equipment needs updating.

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Bryanb337 t1_j29ufz9 wrote

I'm sure they do and it does but if it's a matter of it going to where it's needed most and you have areas that don't even have the proper facilities to teach, that's a little more important than raises and equipment.

I'm a teacher so I certainly understand the desire for raises and better equipment but also understand that my school is not the only one in need.

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theotherfamousBrad t1_j29wsc3 wrote

We can agree to disagree there. Regardless - my point is that states are taxing the ever living fuck out of legal weed and it's forcing market dynamics to shift back to the illegal drug trades. Colorado saw a huge drop in MMJ sales this year because folks are sick of paying 30-40% taxes. Since growing your own or calling a dealer is cheaper, that's what people are going. Now the state is panicking because they are nowhere near their forecasts. Additionally - these taxes absolutely FUCK dispensary owners because they force them to lower prices. A ton of these places are going out of business because they operate on razon thin profit margins as-is. Meaning it leaves only the big guys (cooperations and conglomerates) who can afford to pay to play.

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