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La Tonya Johnson: “The revenue streams that come in for those states [that have…”

Featuring: La Tonya Johnson, Democratic | Wisconsin Senate, District 6

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Campaign 2020: Sen. LaTonya Johnson (D) Milwaukee - 6th Senate District

Published | Video Starts at 06:16

If we want to talk about revenue and where additional revenue could come from without having to raise taxes, and particularly property taxes, Legalizing marijuana is right there, especially when so many states have already done it. And The revenue streams that come in for those states [that have legalized marijuana], it's phenomenal. It's a way for us to stop criminalizing marijuana. It's a way for us to do some good for the state while allowing those individuals who either need it or … (06:16–06:22)

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Asserts that states with legalized marijuana have significant revenue streams.

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