Raincatcher
The gist:
[FONT="]Among those was the revenue from taxes on marijuana. That money, under the 2014 ballot measure that legalized pot, was delegated to schools, police, mental health, cities, counties and the Oregon Health Authority. Rep. Wayne Krieger, a Gold Beach Republican and longtime legislator who is retiring, reminded the group that the marijuana lobby in Salem is strong, and legislators struggled only last year to pass reforms related to taxes and allowing cities and counties to ban businesses.
“That concept needs to go away,” Krieger, who is on the task force, said of diverting marijuana tax revenue toward the agency.
Another option, a 1 percent tax on recreation equipment that doesn’t include clothing or services, would bring in $4.9 million annually, depending on which items were taxed. That tax would require a new tax collection system because Oregon doesn’t have a sales tax.
Among those was the revenue from taxes on marijuana. That money, under the 2014 ballot measure that legalized pot, was delegated to schools, police, mental health, cities, counties and the Oregon Health Authority. Rep. Wayne Krieger, a Gold Beach Republican and longtime legislator who is retiring, reminded the group that the marijuana lobby in Salem is strong, and legislators struggled only last year to pass reforms related to taxes and allowing cities and counties to ban businesses.
“That concept needs to go away,” Krieger, who is on the task force, said of diverting marijuana tax revenue toward the agency.
Another option, a 1 percent tax on recreation equipment that doesn’t include clothing or services, would bring in $4.9 million annually, depending on which items were taxed. That tax would require a new tax collection system because Oregon doesn’t have a sales tax.
Among those was the revenue from taxes on marijuana. That money, under the 2014 ballot measure that legalized pot, was delegated to schools, police, mental health, cities, counties and the Oregon Health Authority. Rep. Wayne Krieger, a Gold Beach Republican and longtime legislator who is retiring, reminded the group that the marijuana lobby in Salem is strong, and legislators struggled only last year to pass reforms related to taxes and allowing cities and counties to ban businesses.
“That concept needs to go away,” Krieger, who is on the task force, said of diverting marijuana tax revenue toward the agency.
Another option, a 1 percent tax on recreation equipment that doesn’t include clothing or services, would bring in $4.9 million annually, depending on which items were taxed. That tax would require a new tax collection system because Oregon doesn’t have a sales tax.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Among those was the revenue from taxes on marijuana. That money, under the 2014 ballot measure that legalized pot, was delegated to schools, police, mental health, cities, counties and the Oregon Health Authority. Rep. Wayne Krieger, a Gold Beach Republican and longtime legislator who is retiring, reminded the group that the marijuana lobby in Salem is strong, and legislators struggled only last year to pass reforms related to taxes and allowing cities and counties to ban businesses.
“That concept needs to go away,” Krieger, who is on the task force, said of diverting marijuana tax revenue toward the agency.
Another option, a 1 percent tax on recreation equipment that doesn’t include clothing or services, would bring in $4.9 million annually, depending on which items were taxed. That tax would require a new tax collection system because Oregon doesn’t have a sales tax.
Among those was the revenue from taxes on marijuana. That money, under the 2014 ballot measure that legalized pot, was delegated to schools, police, mental health, cities, counties and the Oregon Health Authority. Rep. Wayne Krieger, a Gold Beach Republican and longtime legislator who is retiring, reminded the group that the marijuana lobby in Salem is strong, and legislators struggled only last year to pass reforms related to taxes and allowing cities and counties to ban businesses.
“That concept needs to go away,” Krieger, who is on the task force, said of diverting marijuana tax revenue toward the agency.
Another option, a 1 percent tax on recreation equipment that doesn’t include clothing or services, would bring in $4.9 million annually, depending on which items were taxed. That tax would require a new tax collection system because Oregon doesn’t have a sales tax.
Among those was the revenue from taxes on marijuana. That money, under the 2014 ballot measure that legalized pot, was delegated to schools, police, mental health, cities, counties and the Oregon Health Authority. Rep. Wayne Krieger, a Gold Beach Republican and longtime legislator who is retiring, reminded the group that the marijuana lobby in Salem is strong, and legislators struggled only last year to pass reforms related to taxes and allowing cities and counties to ban businesses.
“That concept needs to go away,” Krieger, who is on the task force, said of diverting marijuana tax revenue toward the agency.
Another option, a 1 percent tax on recreation equipment that doesn’t include clothing or services, would bring in $4.9 million annually, depending on which items were taxed. That tax would require a new tax collection system because Oregon doesn’t have a sales tax.[/FONT]
