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This is extremely good news and something I think we will see more and more of.  We are seeing some interesting shifts in Marijuana Policy in the United States with both medical use and responsible legalization.  The green light from Attorney General Eric Holder for individual states to allow their Medical Marijuana programs to operate without interference from the DEA or feds should have legislators scrambling to write new and better policies to assist people in their constituencies that could benefit from Marijuana.

But, what we are seeing on the other hand is Marijuana being so relatively harmless that people, politicians, and news outlets are now talking about it being available to responsible adults and making money off it by taxation.  I think we all know how much money is being lost to the “Black Market”.  Which is why with all the laxed Marijuana talk in the news, and comfortable setting the Obama administration has set for medical MJ policy, we now get to see the real super-power flex its muscle.  Not compassion, sadly.  But, Money.  Still we all benefit in some amazing way with this shift to reasonable thinking.

House Bill 2929 and Senate Bill 1801 — seeking to “tax and regulate the cannabis industry” have been introduced in the Massachusetts legislature.

NORML SAYS:
These proposals seek to legally regulate the commercial production and distribution of marijuana for adults over 21 years of age. Like California’s proposal, they would impose licensing requirements and excise taxes on the retail sale of cannabis. By some estimates, these taxes could raise nearly $100 million in annual state revenue.
Adults who possess or grow marijuana for personal use, or who engage in the non-profit transfer of cannabis, would not be subject to taxation under the law.
You can read more about these bills at the new website: http://www.cantaxreg.com. If you live in Massachusetts, we urge you to write your elected officials in support of H. 2929 and S. 1801 by going here.

Good times and seriously, Colorado or <Insert State Here> would benefit to be the next on the list. It only makes sense, and it’s just a matter of time, really.

And the next State to win the Marijuana lottery is…

BTW, Barney Frank, who introduced the Federal Bill to legalize the green last year, is a Congressman from MA, and Chairman of the House Committee on Finacial Services.

As far as I know its still a go.  I’ll fill you in on updates as I find them.  We will talk to the “people in the know” on the show and find out what happens with California Assembly Bill 390: The Marijuana Control, Regulation and Education Act and what the next step will be on this incredible piece of legislation.

From and article on Time.com

Could marijuana be the answer to the economic misery facing California? Democratic state assemblyman Tom Ammiano thinks so. Ammiano introduced legislation last month that would legalize pot and allow the state to regulate and tax its sale — a move that could mean billions of dollars for the cash-strapped state.  …The Rest from ‘TIME’

It should be interesting to see where MJ reform heads with cues being given by Attorney General Eric Holder, and “Special O”.

Good times.

John Doe Radio Volume 4 Show 9 [59:51m]: Play in Popup

First off, pick up our new theme, ‘No Seeds‘ By Goose on itunes by searching for “The Salt Mine Sessions”. You will love it!! We talk about all the Marijuana related programming going on in TV and Radio and what all the green talk means to reform. I air the interview I had on Marijuana Radio and talked about my marijuana raid in extent for really the first time. Its was good times, and I sincerely enjoyed the respect and conversation that was extended by the MJR crew.

We also discuss this week on JDR the announcement Attorney General Eric Holder made about President Obama’s campaign promise of stopping raids on legitimate medical marijuana providers and it now being US policy. There is change in the wind also when some of the nations strictest and most draconian drug laws are falling, we tell you about New Yorks Rockafellar drug laws coming to an end. Good times with NEW Marijuana Music Awards Music. The deadline to enter the Global MMA’s is March 20th. So get your song to www.MarijuanaMusicAwards.com.

Of Course NORML News and The Stash are included!

Featuring Music From

Vote Here for The 2009 Marijuana Music Awards

Echo Movement - I Think God Smokes Weed
Echo Movement – Ganja – So good we rocked it twice in a row, yo. It’s cause we had the song name wrong too! Sorry.

And In The Stash

The Tall Brothers – Jive Cake Stuffin’ and Simply Business

‘…now US policy.’