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Jon Lavoie on Drugs
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Fund heroin interdiction, but fund treatment too
Stopping the trafficking of heroin into our state should be our #1 priority, but it's a very difficult proposition. How do you stop something that can fit in someone's pocket? Our state and town police departments are doing everything they can to help
rid our state of harmful drugs like heroin. I believe the state government should aid them with whatever they may need to maximize their effectiveness in doing so. This will require some funding.
I believe that those who need help and want help, should have the opportunity to receive treatment. Proper pharmaceutical and behavioral treatment are typically required. As Governor, I would push to have medical insurance companies include
this treatment in their plans, some already do. For those without medical insurance, I am in favor of having the state provide funding for treatment.
Source: 2016 New Hampshire Governor campaign website, JonLavoie.org
, Nov 4, 2015
Learn from Colorado and collect marijuana tax dollars
Colorado is banking $12 million per month from legalizing and taxing marijuana. Now let me preface this with the fact that I don't smoke anything. But we all know that buying marijuana these days is almost as easy as buying cigarettes or alcohol.
From everything I've read, it's less harmful than both. Colorado has come to the realization that it costs more to prosecute someone for marijuana possession than the fine brings in. Marijuana is easy to find, and I'm not even looking for it!
So CO made it legal and taxed it like tobacco and alcohol, and from what I've read, it seems to be going ok. We are the "Live Free or Die" state. Perhaps it's time to learn from Colorado and start collecting tax dollars on something that people are
going to do whether it's legal or not. All I ask is that you don't label me as the guy who wants to legalize pot. These are just ideas that I believe this state should take a serious look at.
Source: 2016 New Hampshire Governor campaign website, JonLavoie.org
, Nov 4, 2015
Marijuana legalization has worked in Colorado
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Never legalize marijuana"?
A: No, This is a subject that has worked quite well for Colorado. NH should seriously consider learning from that state.
Source: Email interview for 2016 N.H. Governor race with OnTheIssues
, Oct 18, 2015
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