Washington State to Tax Marijuana.....
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 hiamps  Send message Joined: 23 May 99 Posts: 4292 Credit: 72,971,319 RAC: 0 
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I am curious what others think. Washington State announced that it was going to make marijuana dispensaries charge sales tax and pay B&O taxes. Yet on their DOH page in the FAQ it says dispensaries are illegal. Can a state actually tax an illegal substance? On the DOH website in FAQ the following: Quote: Are dispensaries legal? No. The law does not allow dispensaries. The law only allows qualifying patients and designated providers to possess medical marijuana. From: Medical Marijuana Frequently Asked Questions - Washington State Dept of Health DOH FAQ Official Abuser of Boinc Buttons... And no good credit hound! 
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Robert Waite  Send message Joined: 23 Oct 07 Posts: 2417 Credit: 18,192,122 RAC: 59 
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Could the state be aiming for a tax evasion angle to add to whatever charges are laid against someone caught selling? I do not fight fascists because I think I can win. I fight them because they are fascists. Chris Hedges A riot is the language of the unheard. -Martin Luther King, Jr. ID: 1056300 · |
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hiamps Send message Joined: 23 May 99 Posts: 4292 Credit: 72,971,319 RAC: 0
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Could the state be aiming for a tax evasion angle to add to whatever charges are laid against someone caught selling? No, they sent out notices to over 90 dispensories demanding sales tax and B&O because our Governor spent all our money. A bunch were shut down a couple months ago and were allowed to open a couple days later. The news shows them all the time and they don't try and hide at all. One is right behind the Federal Courthouse. They are real serious about the taxes, I just don't understand how they can tax something they say is illegal even if they are turning a blind eye. Here is a link to the story... Story about Washington Tax Official Abuser of Boinc Buttons... And no good credit hound!
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Gary Charpentier     Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30639 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32
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Can a state actually tax an illegal substance? I know the Feds do, income tax wise. They also disallow any deduction for costs. 
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skildude  Send message Joined: 4 Oct 00 Posts: 9541 Credit: 50,759,529 RAC: 60 
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Texas has the same thing. Marijuana requires a tax stamp. Marijuana is still very illegal here. So asking for a stamp gived the county and state a very good idea who they should tail and issue search warrants on. I wouldnt read to much into this  In a rich man's house there is no place to spit but his face. Diogenes Of Sinope ID: 1056374 · |
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hiamps Send message Joined: 23 May 99 Posts: 4292 Credit: 72,971,319 RAC: 0
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Texas has the same thing. Marijuana requires a tax stamp. Marijuana is still very illegal here. So asking for a stamp gived the county and state a very good idea who they should tail and issue search warrants on. I wouldnt read to much into this But isn't the tax stamp up to the individual to get? That is different from a business accepting sales tax and paying B&O...The tax stamp is to stop a tax evasion penalty on top of the drug charge. Arizona came up with it the year they screwed up trying to bust people for tax evasion and ended up with cops helping control the crowds at the Superbowl while people were selling Marijuana. Was kind of funny watching cops be crowd control for marijuana sellers.... Official Abuser of Boinc Buttons... And no good credit hound!
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