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Backers of pot initiative target benefits of tax revenue

By Clayton Trosclair | 03/15/10
Originally Published in Capitol Weekly
Facing an uphill battle, proponents of a ballot measure to legalize marijuana are mapping out a campaign stressing the millions of dollars in tax revenue that pot could provide.
The initiative, sponsored by Oakland marijuana magnate Richard Lee, would legitimize the sale of marijuana and allow pot shops [...]