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Post by AKNorthernlights on Jan 22, 2016 11:12:01 GMT -9
Well it looks like any growers/sellers in the state that get a commercial license will have to pay taxes in CASH in ANCHORAGE ONLY ! so any business outside Anch.will have to fly/drive in at great expense not to mention the dangers of getting robbed along the trip with all that cash ! Total insanity.
Instead of embracing the new industry that could very well help our state budget situation with new revenue this will bring in, they are making it almost impossible for any business to get off the ground.
www.adn.com/article/20160120/alaska-pot-businesses-will-have-pay-cash-taxes-anchorage cannabis |
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Post by skunkybudz4me on Jan 27, 2016 14:01:24 GMT -9
I expect at least two more years, after the first final draft, of them trying to come up with a master plan that all will agree to.
The tax sharks are already swarming around and claiming chunks of money that hasn't even been made yet.
Mark my words, the days of the black market aren't over.
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Post by AKNorthernlights on Jan 27, 2016 14:21:26 GMT -9
I dont think they are going to care weather we agree or not, the regs will be written by the 24th but your right I don't think the Black market days are over by a long shot, in fact I bought black market smoke while in Seattle just made more sense.
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Post by skunkybudz4me on Jan 27, 2016 14:44:38 GMT -9
I went down to Wa. To become a legal grower, a year and a half later I move back to AK. The so called "people in charge" almost put the whole thing under before it got off the ground with all their taxes. It's going to be no different here, they are letting the fox's guard the hen house, if you know what I mean?
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Post by AKNorthernlights on Jan 27, 2016 18:14:47 GMT -9
Yes I can see it getting strangled by absurd taxes and that is too bad ,it could do wonders for our economy here.
I was deep down, hoping they would allow small growers to sell excess of their legal grow in the farmers markets, that could of been a big help to local small farmers and their families, and would of spread the industry out a bit more.
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Post by skunkybudz4me on Jan 27, 2016 18:42:02 GMT -9
I agree with you about all the ideas of where this could go and help, sadly......I feel the old school Alaska Business owners are going to make us claw and fight for every inch we can get, even though it was voted in by a majority, we are still controlled by the few who always call the shots around here regardless.
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Post by AKNorthernlights on Jan 27, 2016 18:57:52 GMT -9
Yes I am sure we still have many that will still insist on their draconian ideas and those in power will be dragging their feet like I see Bethel has now put in another six month waiting period for sales. Typical obstructionist tactics, of course pushing through the liquor store ASAP
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Post by skunkybudz4me on Jan 27, 2016 19:01:56 GMT -9
I know right......not like the state had a vote and the people voted it in or anything.......lol
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