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Uplifting News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days ago

A marijuana tax is now funding $750 no-strings-attached monthly payments to families in New Mexico

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A marijuana tax is now funding $750 no-strings-attached monthly payments to families in New Mexico

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Uplifting News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days ago

Tax revenue from recreational marijuana in Albuquerque is funding a basic income program, providing $750 monthly payments to low-income families.

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This would be a great thing to do with victimless crime tax monies.

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