The Colorado Toke Tax – Opinions From E. Curtis Johnson

Through the mile high purple haze, Colorado’s 12.9% sales tax on recreational pot is producing more revenue than expected. Taxation can be an economic tool to control and eliminate. For example, taxes on carbon and cigarettes are use disincentives. Sweden, one of the most liberal countries in the world, once taxed hard liquor at 100% to discourage consumption.

To my dope smokin’ friends in Colorado, if you can focus your eyes, read the fine print! Governor Hickenlooper has six priorities for spending the pot taxes revenues. A $45.5 million program for youth use prevention is at the top of the list. The state isn’t allowing Coloradoan’s to smoke pot because it suddenly turned into a hip uncle. Cannabis consuming Coloradoan’s get to toke so the state can tax and pay for the drug reeducation of the next generation.

I’m E. Curtis Johnson with more bad news for my dope-smoking friends in Colorado. Man, the state isn’t sharing its stash, it’s preparing to Bogart your weed. Bummer, dude! You’ll know the party’s over when the state also taxes your munchies.