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June 10, 2005
The Budgetary Implications of Marijuana Prohibition in the U.S.
The Budgetary Implications of Marijuana Prohibition in the United States
http://www.prohibitioncosts.org/mironreport.html
From press release: "Enforcing state and federal marijuana laws costs taxpayers an estimated $7.7 billion annually, according to a report released this week by visiting Harvard University economics professor, Jeffrey Miron, and endorsed by more than 500 economists."
Posted by lois at June 10, 2005 07:06 PM