Marijuana Legalization, Regulation Bill Introduced
A proposed bill would make the drug and communities safer while raising tax revenue for the state, supporters say.
Release courtesy of the Legislative Press Bureau. Rep. Edith H. Ajello and Sen. Donna M. Nesselbush, joined by drug policy reform advocates, today announced legislation to legalize marijuana possession in Rhode Island for adults age 21 and older, with regulations and taxes similar to those for alcohol. “It is time for Rhode Island to put the failed policy of marijuana prohibition behind us and adopt a more sensible approach just as our nation did with alcohol 80 years ago,” said Representative Ajello (D-Dist. 1, Providence), who is chairwoman of the House Judiciary Committee. “By keeping marijuana sales in the underground market, we are ensuring they will be uncontrolled and that those selling it are not asking for proof of age. Regulating…
Dom Mazzetti
11:49 pm on Saturday, February 9, 2013
So by legalizing the sales and purchases of drugs, we can collect taxes to educate people on drug abuse? Is that a contradiction? How do they plan On preventing illegal sales from personal grows and illegal sales to minors? Minors get there hands on alcohol all the time how do you suppose this will be any different? Seems to have a lot of flaws and the only focus is gaining revenue for the state. more ›