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Sin tax the rolling papers? Why not tax the pot instead?
(Wicked Local) PROPERTY TAXES AND POT – The Revenue Committee is considering legislation prohibiting cities and towns from changing the assessment or increasing the current taxes on a residential property until the property is sold (H 3966). Another measure before the committee would impose a new $5 per package tax on rolling papers used to [...]
Massachusetts senator wants to overrule voters
If an area legislator has his way, those caught with small amounts of marijuana in a car will face fines 10 times greater than Massachusetts voters backed last November. State Sen. Scott Brown, R-Wrentham, wants to make it harder on pot smokers through legislation he filed in January. His bill would mandate a fine of [...]
Massachusetts police scramble to codify new marijuana bust procedures
Police scramble to codify new marijuana bust procedures – Clinton, MA – The Times & Courier Voters elected last November to remove the criminal penalty for possession of less than an ounce of marijuana. Since the law went into effect Jan. 1, offenders are now subject to a civil fine. That fine, like a parking [...]
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