Pubdate: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 Source: Reporter, The (Vacaville, CA) Copyright: 2010 Tom Clark Contact: http://www.thereporter.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/472 Author: Tom Clark LEGALIZATION WON'T HELP It is understandable why taxing medical cannabis is being proposed as a way to get income to the city and county coffers. But where does that stop? Does it mean the beginning of taxing all medical pharmaceutical products, medical treatment, etc.? Taxing has to stop somewhere. For years, we have taxed tobacco and alcohol products. We have received a good many dollars in income, yet it has not decreased the desire for alcohol, and tobacco is still being promoted by the industry. Legalizing marijuana is not going to bring down the price, when you consider taxes being added, and crime will stay the same because of the lack of funds for an individual to purchase medical prescriptions. Our leaders need to look this situation over carefully. Tom Clark Vacaville - --- MAP posted-by: Jo-D