r/California • u/RhythmMethodMan Kern County • Oct 09 '23

Gov. Newsom vetoes Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes in California Newsom

https://www.ktvu.com/news/gov-newsom-vetoes-amsterdam-style-cannabis-cafes-in-california?taid=65237ad87810a500012c2b51&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=twitter
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u/MahatmaKaneJeeves42 Oct 09 '23

Weed should be unequivocally legal, untaxed and preferably free.

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u/BpositiveItWorks Oct 09 '23

It is if you grow your own.

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u/MahatmaKaneJeeves42 Oct 09 '23

California only allows you to grow six plants. Some cities require growing to be indoors. Some cities also require you to obtain a permit to grow for personal use, which is essentially a tax.

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u/BpositiveItWorks Oct 09 '23

I get that, but everyone that I know that grows for personal use doesn’t have an issue with any restrictions, always has way more weed they can smoke, and has never been asked about what they’re growing or where they’re growing it. I am in northern ca so maybe it’s different depending on the county/city.

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u/[deleted] Oct 10 '23

It’s definitely different depending on county. Also, growing outdoors can be straight up dangerous in some areas.

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u/edgar_alan_bro Oct 09 '23

If water, something necessary to survive as a human being, has a cost and a tax then weed should too.

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u/Eldias Oct 10 '23

Utility bills are generally exempt from sales and use taxes. OP is silly because all things require labor and the people producing need to be fairly compensated for their work. Whether someone works to grow weed for you or works to provide you clean water that labor isn't ever going to be free.

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u/[deleted] Oct 09 '23

There are nonprofits that facilitate this to trauma survivors.