Legislative revolution in Israel?

[Peeperkorn]

Disgusting.

SSM and Cannabis bills.

Anyone who votes in favour of Cannabis legalisation should be exiled to Syria.

Do you want to be my "forum buddy"?

Anyway, Israel Freedom Country yay.

[Peeperkorn]

Setting any rate of tax on marijuana will still push it above the prices that it was previously sold at, leaving a large gap in the market for illegal dope.

That could only be true if there were no extra costs involved in selling black market goods but there clearly is.  If the tax is outrageous (and I mean outrageous) maybe a few people would keep going to their dealer, but certainly not the majority.  Maryjane is ridiculously easy and cheap to grow and turn into something smokeable.  Cheaper than cigs.  Growers and sellers can make buckets of money, taxes can be relatively....ahem...high and it would still be cheaper than going to the local thug or old hippy is now.  And you could do so without fear of police or getting robbed/screwed by your dealer.

[Peeperkorn]

Decriminalization is not legalization.