It is funny how a so called "illegal dug" is in position to potentially help ease California's $20 billion budget deficit. Democratic state assemblyman Tom Ammiano is pushing for the legalization or marijuana and the marijuana industry, through which the state could potentially earn billions of much needed dollars in tax revenue. As of today, around $200 million in medical marijuana is subject to sales tax. If Ammiano's bill is passed, the Marijuana Control Regulation and Education Act (AB 2254) would legalize and hand over the control of marijuana taxation to California. Read More