Editor:
With regards to the piece by Bryan Lung on taxing legal marijuana: Though I agree with the position that it should be regulated rather than remain illegal, the tax revenue that would be generated would fall far shorter than his reportings would suggest.
The fact is that marijuana’s current value rests so high because of the illegal nature of it. The value would diminish, and, therefore, the tax revenue would not be as high.
However, it is still cheaper than funding a war on drugs that is more of a visceral comfort than a true success.

Chase Brockett
BC psychology major