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US AZ: PUB LTE: Tax On Medicine Sets Scary Precedent

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Pubdate: Sun, 6 Feb 2011
Source: Daily Courier (Prescott, AZ)
Copyright: 2011 Prescott Newspapers, Inc.
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Author: Joe Farley

TAX ON MEDICINE SETS SCARY PRECEDENT

EDITOR:

I understand there are many people who are disappointed that the medical marijuana proposal passed and will soon be sold to those persons medically eligible.  My opinion on the subject is not important or relevant.

What is relevant is the state's plan to tax the sale of it.  That is just wrong.  I am not a doctor, but apparently there is enough medical evidence to justify the usage of it to alleviate pain and suffering of certain medical conditions.

If the state does indeed tax what has been determined to be a medicine, one can only wonder what medicine will be next.  Antibiotics, perhaps? My true belief is the minority is not happy with the majority passing this new law, and the tax is intended as punishment.

Joe Farley

Prescott Valley


MAP posted-by: Richard Lake

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