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The Pot Industry Will Not Be Regulated
This should be a warning to other states (and nations). You can’t regulate inherently criminal activity.
Legalizing something harmful never removes the harm. It just changes the legal consequences usually for those who promote, produce or in other ways profit financially from the ‘legalized’ substance or activity with little to no regard for the negative impact on individuals or society-at-large.
WHAT 60 Minutes Got Wrong:
- They said ‘you can’t smoke the leaves’. Not true. The leaves contain lower amounts of THC and are often used to make extremely high concentrates in the form of hash, butane hash oils, butters, waxes, dabs, edibles, etc. These products make up over 50% of the market. Pot today is 10 to 40 times stronger than in the ’70s and these products can be up to 99% THC.
- The sheriff said, “The promoters of Prop 64 just wanted to decriminalize marijuana.” California decriminalized marijuana in 1975 when the legislature passed a law imposing a maximum fine of $100 for possession.
- They said promoters promised Prop 64 would generate $.5 billion. Actually, promoters indicated tax revenues from Prop 64 should be expected to be $1 billion.
- The story implied that marijuana businesses are struggling with permits and pond and water discharge fees, etc. All California businesses deal with these types of fees.
The Fact That 60 Minutes Can Get This Much Wrong In A Simple Story Is A Sample Of How Much Misinformation There Is Around About Marijuana
“California produces 10 times more marijuana than is consumed in the state.” -60 Minutes. Where does the rest go? California is the marijuana cartel for the rest of the country.
“Politicians, such as Gavin Newsom, should not be trusted to make decisions on pot that impact public health and safety. He knew Prop 64 wouldn’t work but he pretended for the sake of gaining favor with the pot industry and users. Being a “cool” politician can be a danger to the people.”
– Scott Chipman, Vice President of AALM
“Federal enforcement should be increased. We need a national education program on the harms of marijuana and dangers because the public has not been told THC (marijuana/pot) is extremely potent, long-acting, highly addictive, and causes damage to kids’ developing brains not to mention the damage it inflicts on communities and the environment. It is the most dangerous drug in the country because virtually no one knows the dangers and the dangers are great.”
– Carla Lowe, President of AALM
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