Its all about the dollar.

I worry about the effect it will have on the amount of car accidents caused by someone driving stoned. And I don't think it should be legal, people are to screwed already.

Just what this country needs, citizens legally high.
I think the USA is the only country with stores selling pot.
From this countries elected officials to many of its citizens, the US needs more people smoking pot? and legally?

The taxes consist of the existing 2.9 percent state sales tax (plus local taxes), an additional 10 percent state tax on retail marijuana sales, and a 15 percent excise tax on the "average market rate" of wholesale marijuana. In Denver, that means a $30 eighth of pot (1/8 oz.) will have about $8.59 in taxes tacked onto it, or about a 29 percent overall tax rate.