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One device for encouraging
marijuana legalization:
Following this introduction is the text of a flier FOR
STRAIGHT PEOPLE. It is designed to suggest to them that if
marijuana were legalized, THEIR taxes could stay down AND the
public safety could be maintained. Without their support,
marijuana will NEVER be legalized.
Following the flyer is the text of a MOCK license and
application for growing and possessing marijuana. This would be a
result of a very restrictive legalization scheme.
This mock license represents a very limited proposal. It is
a very limited form of marijuana legalization. Libertarian,
computer-nerd, marijuana users will consider it outrageously, and
probably unacceptably restrictive. After all, why should they
have a license FOR ANYTHING?
Repeat, this is a political document designed to convince
non-libertarian, ordinary citizens that it could be in THEIR
interest to support some form of marijuana legalization. This
proposal is not designed to create more libertarians, or to simply
make libertarians feel good.
Page 1 of the flyer follows:
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ATTENTION TAXPAYERS:
LOOKING FOR A WAY TO KEEP YOUR TAXES DOWN?
DO YOU KNOW ANY ADULTS WHO SMOKE MARIJUANA?
MAKE THEM PAY TAXES FOR THE PRIVILEGE!
Federal, State and local governments are broke. Our economy
is staggering.
Government programsimportant to you -- schools, ambulances,
police, etc. face cutbacks. Lack of revenue endangers America's
health and safety. We need new revenue sources. ADULT MARIJUANA
USERS CAN BE TAXED, instead of overcrowding our prisons. Put
violent criminals in prison instead!
In 1933, a major reason to end alcohol prohibition was to
raise taxes to fight the depression.
In 1933, tens of thousands of legal jobs were created almost
instantly. In 1933, the violent crime rate started a steep
decline, and organized crime
started losing.
Now, the U.S. government gets $12 billion in alcohol &
tobacco taxes annually.
Shouldn't we learn from history?
THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD ACCEPT TAXES FROM ADULT
MARIJUANA USERS.
* MARIJUANA TAXES WILL HELP BALANCE OUR BUDGET AND
REDUCE OUR TAXES.
* MARIJUANA TAXES WILL MAINTAIN NECESSARY GOVERNMENT
SERVICES LIKE SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS AND HIGHWAYS.
* MARIJUANA TAXES WILL HELP PROTECT PUBLIC SAFETY!
THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD STOP WASTING MONEY FIGHTING
ADULT MARIJUANA USERS.
* ANNUALLY, OVER 300,000 MARIJUANA USERS OR GROWERS ARE
JAILED.
* ANNUALLY, OVER $10 BILLION IS WASTED FIGHTING
MARIJUANA.
* MARIJUANA PROHIBITION IS A MISTAKE WE CAN'T AFFORD TO
IGNORE.
On the other side of this sheet is a mock marijuana license.
It is an example of
a restrictive-type of marijuana taxation for adults that could
raise billions in taxes for state and Federal government.
The Office of National Drug Control Policy at the White House
estimated the value of the U.S. marijuana business as $10 - 20
billion in 1989. A more recent report estimated $67 billion per
year. Hundreds of thousands of people work in this
business. But none of this business is taxed. No one in this
business pays taxes. Let's start taxing "pot" and put those
billions to work!
There are reasonable ways to raise marijuana taxes and to
control marijuana use and cultivation. Imagine if adult marijuana
users sent this mock application to the President, the Treasury
Secretary, and Congress, telling them, "I'm a responsible adult.
Let me pay marijuana taxes and grow my own marijuana legally --
without hurting the balance of trade, patronizing criminals, or
endangering the public."
Imagine thousands of American marijuana users carrying this
mock application, with thousands of checks for $200 payable to the
"United States," chanting at the IRS office, "Take my money!"
By the way, know anyone with cancer? The Bush Administration
blocked persons with cancer, many of whom medically benefit from
marijuana, from legally getting marijuana that half of America's
oncologists say they would prescribe if it were legal. And
marijuana is also valuable for treating paraplegic veterans, AIDS
sufferers, epilepsy and glaucoma. Encourage President Clinton to
help cancer patients with marijuana.
For more information on marijuana policies, contact the
National Organization for the Reform ofMarijuana Laws (National
Office 202-483-5500) or the Alliance for Cannabis Therapeutics
(202-483-8595).
This mock license was developed to help educate taxpayers,
and government officials, about one approach to reduce
prohibition-related crime. (If you think the qualifications and
conditions are inadequate to protect public health and safety,
please let the Foundation know.) If you would like information
about other
crime-fighting strategies, please contact:
THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICY FOUNDATION
2000 L St., N.W., Suite 702
Washington, D.C. 20036
202-835-9075 January 20, 1993
******
page 2 of the leaflet is the mock license itself
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United States of America
MARIJUANA POSSESSION AND
CULTIVATION LICENSE
APPLICATION
Lloyd Bentsen
Secretary of the
Treasury
Type or print legibly.
DATE
( ) License to Possess $ 50.00 per year ( ) License to
Possess & Cultivate $ 200.00 per year Name of Applicant
Date of Birth Address City
State Zip
STATEMENT OF
QUALIFICATIONS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I am 21 years old; and that WITHIN
THE
PAST TWO YEARS -- (a) I have not operated a motor vehicle while
under the influence of marijuana, alcohol or any other drug. (b)
I have not committed any crime of violence while under the
influence of marijuana, alcohol or any other drug. (c) I have
not committed any assault against any person while under the
influence of marijuana, alcohol or any other drug. (d) I have
not committed any crime involving theft, destruction of property,
endangering public safety, or dishonesty while under the influence
of marijuana, alcohol or any other drug. (e) I have not
illegally distributed alcohol or any other drug to a person under
the age of 21.
Signature of Applicant (under penalty of perjury)
Date
ACCEPTANCE OF CONDITIONS
Upon issuance to me of a license for marijuana possession
and cultivation by
the United States of America, I hereby ACCEPT, AND SHALL BE BOUND
BY, the following conditions:
(1) I shall not operate any vehicle of any kind, any
boat or vessel, or any
aircraft, at any time while under the influence of marijuana or
any other drug.
(2) I shall not distribute marijuana or any other drug
commercially to any
person (except as otherwise licensed).
(3) I shall not distribute marijuana or any other drug
to any person under
the age of 21 years except as necessary for medical, ritual or
educational purposes, and then only under my personal supervision.
(4) I shall not commit any crime while under influence
of marijuana or any
other drug.
(5) I shall not distribute any marijuana or any other
drug that has been
adulterated.
(6) I shall not engage in any cultivation of marijuana
in any manner that
creates a nuisance, or that is harmful to the environment.
(7) I shall make the best effort to assure that
marijuana and other drugs are
used safely, with maximum benefit, and with minimum risk to the
public and any individual.
(8) I shall comply with the regulations of the Secretary
regarding marijuana
applying to me.
Signature of Applicant (under penalty of perjury)
____________________________________________Date___________
UNITED STATES MARIJUANA
LICENSE
[ ] POSSESSION [ ]
CULTIVATION
DATE PAID____
METHOD OF PAYMENT____
TOTAL FEE PAID [ ] $200.00 [ ] $50.00
I, LLOYD BENTSEN, SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, United States of
America, hereby certify that __________________, applicant, has
paid the indicated fee for marijuana possession and/or
cultivation. The applicant shall be exempt from prosecution by
the United States, or any subdivision thereof, for possession,
cultivation or distribution of marijuana for one year from the
date of payment so long as applicant remains qualified and
complies fully with the above conditions.
______________________ _________
FOR THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY DATE
Lloyd Bentsen, Secretary of the Treasury, 15th & Pennsylvania Ave,
NW, Washington DC 20220 (202) 622-1100, FAX (202) 566-8066
(Application not yet authorized by law) January 20,
1992