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Pancho Villa and Three Hundred Million Joints
Posted on 1 May 2013 by David Brunori

As everyone knows, Colorado recently legalized marijuana ... Here are some cool facts about pot in Colorado. The Colorado Futures Center estimates that demand for marijuana will hit 2,268,985 ounces a year... about 70 million grams. If you can roll... Read More

State Net Capitol Journal -- February 20th, 2012
Posted on 21 Feb 2012 by State Net

Budget & Taxes SODA TAXES FIZZLE: Two years ago, when concern over obesity, especially among children, had states from California to New York debating excise taxes on soft drinks, it appeared as though they might become the new sin taxes of choice... Read More

More Nanny Taxes
Posted on 22 May 2012 by David Brunori

I keep hearing more and more state legislators talk about imposing taxes on "violent video games." It reminded me of an article I wrote earlier this year about such proposals. Back in February, bored Oklahoma lawmakers took a break from playing... Read More

Federal and State Tobacco Taxes - On Fire or Just Smoking?
Posted on 19 Mar 2014 by LexisNexis Tax Law Community Staff

by Daniel G. Mudd * Editor's Note: The following is abridged from a feature article appearing in the March 2014 edition of the Lexis® Federal Tax Journal Quarterly . ** § 3.01 Introduction For those in the business, manufacturers... Read More

State Net Capitol Journal -- February 20th, 2012
Posted on 21 Feb 2012 by State Net

Budget & Taxes SODA TAXES FIZZLE: Two years ago, when concern over obesity, especially among children, had states from California to New York debating excise taxes on soft drinks, it appeared as though they might become the new sin taxes of choice... Read More

More Nanny Taxes
Posted on 22 May 2012 by David Brunori

I keep hearing more and more state legislators talk about imposing taxes on "violent video games." It reminded me of an article I wrote earlier this year about such proposals. Back in February, bored Oklahoma lawmakers took a break from playing... Read More

Silver Lining in the Tanning Tax
Posted on 16 Jun 2010 by Peter Miller

U.S. taxpayers are under siege as the Obama administration and Congress cook up "creative" ways to generate revenue that can pay for our expanding platter of social entitlements. Excise taxes generate billions for the government to spend. The... Read More