UncleRicosWig t1_j9w9gbn wrote on February 25, 2023 at 12:30 AM

Reply to comment by no_clipping in Why is New Hampshire the last state in New England remaining that still has not legalized weed yet? by throwawaypdtm

Not mine. The state makes so much money from liquor sales. I think it’s why NH can get away with having no income or sales tax, and still have better plowed roads then Maine, which has both. I can see why NH trying to replicate that model for weed. Just taking them to dam long

Dave___Hester t1_j9wrcwf wrote on February 25, 2023 at 2:49 AM

I live 15 minutes from ME so they can take their time, I'm still getting mine.

Elpundit t1_j9wnpf3 wrote on February 25, 2023 at 2:20 AM

There are a lot of reasons why New Hampshire is better off fiscally than other places, liquor is just one. Having the fourth largest lower house legislature in the English-speaking world, creates its own citizen rule dynamic. They get paid almost nothing, except for the miles they drive. Either highly motivated young people, or retired people with nothing better to do.

dc551589 t1_j9ykife wrote on February 25, 2023 at 2:49 PM

For the last bit I’d say it’s more “rich, out of touch kids who don’t need to have an income to survive, and out of touch old people afraid of progress.” Not that there isn’t always some in between but I don’t see many middle age average working folks represented because they simply can’t afford to be a legislator.

Elpundit t1_ja02mri wrote on February 25, 2023 at 8:55 PM

I have no evidence to refute these statements.