Daniel Rouleau
Bio
Daniel Rouleau is from Virginia Beach. A 3rd year law student, U.S. Drug Policy and criminal justice topics like felon disenfranchisement and marijuana policy reform have been the focus of his writing. Founder/ Blogger for PotPolitic.Com.
Stories (2/0)
Virginia's Newest Growth Industry
Virginia. The Old Dominion. A Commonwealth. One of the most restrict marijuana policies in the Country. However, the tides of change have finally reached the Atlantic seaboard. This March, Gov. Terry McAuliffe signed a law authorizing the creation of the Medical Marijuana industry in Virginia.
By Daniel Rouleau7 years ago in Potent
Taxing the Toke
The old adage “Nothing is certain but death and taxes,” is accredited to the American wise man, Benjamin Franklin. Used in a letter penned over 225 years ago, this is still true today. Death has already been considered, briefly, but today’s post will focus on the other of life’s certainties – taxes. Although there is a current trend of legalization that is quickly becoming a national consensus regarding the way marijuana should be treated legally, a key point of contention between marijuana industry entrepreneurs and government officials are the tax codes on state and federal levels that impose harsh penalties and disincentives toward investment into cannabis capitalism.
By Daniel Rouleau7 years ago in Potent