I don't know how they expect us to take a hit like this 
. I mean, I get it, taxes are necessary and all that, but 24% is pretty steep, even for an optimist like me 
. They're saying it's unconstitutional, so fingers crossed the courts agree with them 
. It's not just about the money though, I'm more worried about the industry itself 
. If people start shopping around, either in or out of state, we might see a whole different dynamic play out 
. Maybe this is an opportunity for us to rethink our approach to cannabis regulation? 
Who knows, maybe it's a silver lining in a cloud? 
. I mean, I get it, taxes are necessary and all that, but 24% is pretty steep, even for an optimist like me . They're saying it's unconstitutional, so fingers crossed the courts agree with them . It's not just about the money though, I'm more worried about the industry itself . If people start shopping around, either in or out of state, we might see a whole different dynamic play out . Maybe this is an opportunity for us to rethink our approach to cannabis regulation? Who knows, maybe it's a silver lining in a cloud? 
And what's up with California prices being compared to Michigan's... don't get me wrong, higher taxes can be bad but does that really mean we'll lose our whole market? 
and btw are they gonna let them sell weed in their cars on the highway or something?
. I mean, think about it - California has some crazy-high taxes and their market is already struggling. We can't afford to have that happen here too 
. The thought of all these people getting sucked back into the illicit market because they can't afford legit weed is just heartbreaking 
. I'm all for supporting local businesses, but we need some common sense laws instead of these shell bills that lawmakers sneak through when no one's looking 
. It's time to put the brakes on this tax and find a better way to make our cannabis industry thrive again 
. I mean, 24% is a huge hike and if they can't even keep prices from going up to Cali levels, that's a recipe for disaster 
. And let's be real, consumers will just go back to the black market which is never good for anyone involved 
. It's like they're intentionally trying to hurt the industry with these reckless decisions 
! I get it, governments need cash, but do they have to crush the competition first? California's experience with high taxes shows us that we shouldn't let profit margins become a barrier for growth. This 24% wholesale tax is gonna be disastrous, especially when you consider MiCIA's claim about market elasticity 
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