
Some advice to @NZFamilyFirst on @nzdrug @_chloeswarbrick’s efforts to legalise and regulate marijuana
28 Apr 2019 Leave a comment
in economics of crime, law and economics, politics - New Zealand Tags: black markets, grey markets, marijuana decrimilization, offsetting behaviour, The fatal conceit, unintended consequences

"Pot Is the New Pizza" in Washington State – Hit & Run
20 Jun 2014 Leave a comment
in applied price theory, economics, economics of regulation, entrepreneurship, industrial organisation Tags: decriminalisation, grey markets, marijuana

Evan Cox left pizza delivery and now employs 50 people in Washington state in his pot delivery company:
Although it is legal to buy marijuana in Washington state, the person who delivers it could be guilty of a felony. That hasn’t stopped Winterlife from attracting competitors.
Mr Cox has registered as a business with the city and state, but he cannot open a bank account, thanks to federal rules.
In April, he paid $167,000 in sales tax to the Washington State Department of Revenue—in cash.
via Door-to-Door Dope Delivery: "Pot Is the New Pizza" in Washington State – Hit & Run : Reason.com.
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