“I’ve tried to keep the revenue that could be generated from legalizing marijuana at the forefront of the conversation,” Lopez said.
Lopez said North Carolina is facing challenges as tax cuts reduce revenue growth while state expenditures continue to rise.
“We’re cutting taxes across the board, and the tax base is not growing fast enough to keep up with our current expenditures,” Lopez said. “States like Virginia and Illinois are seeing hundreds of millions to more than a billion dollars a year. North Carolina could find itself somewhere in the middle, if not above that.”
“It can be a win for almost everybody,” Lopez said. “From farmers who grow it, to business owners who sell it, and for public officials who can reinvest additional revenue into communities.”
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After he filed the bill, Lopez took to social media, where he claimed that “a majority” of North Carolinians want to see marijuana legalized, and called the conversation “long overdue.”
"I fully support the legalization of marijuana, and believe it's long overdue. In addition to its medicinal uses, taxing marijuana sales would create a new revenue opportunity for the state, which can and should be reinvested into communities most affected by the war on drugs as outlined in the Marijuana Justice and Reinvestment Act. I would be proud to sponsor a companion bill in the House to achieve the objectives of this bill." - Jordan Lopez tagged self on 8/8/2024
A+ Legislator was a primary sponsor of an adult-use legalization bill.
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