Pubdate: Sat, 31 Jan 2015
Source: Oakland Press, The (MI)
Copyright: 2015 The Oakland Press
Contact:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2114
Author: Monica Drake

RESIDENTS SUPPORT TAXING MARIJUANA TO PAY FOR ROADS

Several residents are suggesting that, instead of raising the sales 
tax to pay to fix Michigan roads, to instead start taxing marijuana.

A poll shows that 64 percent of Michigan voters would vote yes on 
instating a marijuana sales tax, 28 percent would vote no, and 8 
percent are undecided, according to Fox 2.

But Gov. Snyder said he doesn't think this is the solution.

Snyder's idea, to raise the sales tax, isn't gaining as much support 
though. Polls show that 49 percent would vote no and 43 percent would 
vote yes, reports Fox 2.
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