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Originally Posted by alltherage
Yes, they would be using better equipment... but they would be doing so with mass production in mind. How do you think McDonalds produces a double cheeseburger for $1.69? Could you do that at home? McDonalds no doubt has much more expensive equipment, no?
Also when you factor these taxes in, you are not considering the fact that marijuana can be consumed safely. It would not be something that leads to massive casualties like cigarettes do. There would be no back end costs in hospitals etc etc.
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Sorry, I don't buy the no back end effects.
there have been studies that show that there is a greater chance of developing lung cancer from smoking the stuff (University of New Zealand)
Anything that you smoke can contain Carcinogins.
Beyond that there are long term mental effects on moderate to heavy users.
If we tax it we can research it, plus I want the fricken tax revenue, the health system can use it.
If Canada has a vice tax then Grass falls under it.