South Dakota: Could Recreational Weed Help Compensate America’s Worst Paid Teachers?

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    Could Recreational Weed Help Compensate America’s Worst Paid Teachers?

    States with legal recreational weed all report doing fabulous things with the revenue they generate from this new and lucrative industry—fund schools, hospitals, rehab centers, shelter the homeless. The list is long. Now, South Dakota’s voters are contemplating the same savvy move: boost funding for schools and teachers and reduce the sales tax burden by supporting a ballot measure to legalize recreational weed. Under the proposal, South Dakotans (over 21) could legally possess and use one ounce of cannabis or grow five plants; non-residents would be limited to a quarter ounce. It’s a start. As part of the measure, if ...


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