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How Does Cannabis Help Communities (Taxes, jobs etc.)?

How Does Cannabis Help Communities (Taxes, jobs etc.)?

The positive effects of cannabis are usually obstructed from view for the majority of the public; impact on crime and influence on youth continue to be debated – even where studies have shown cannabis to be a frequent scapegoat for these issues. With that in mind it is refreshing to see such a tangible and measurable impact such as $42 million dollars in recreational marijuana tax.

These are real funds that will make an immediate impact on Michigan communities; funding schools, public safety, roads, and emergency vehicles. Only 7% percent of Michigan’s 1,777 communities have chosen to allow recreational marijuana sales, how many more benefits can we see from a larger portion of the state becoming open to the jobs, redevelopment and taxes that cannabis can provide?

Read the Article On MLive.com

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