Calculation of income
We want to find out how much government revenue can be genarated by legalizing cannabis. In Switzerland we consume 60 tonnes of cannabis per year. One gramm costs about 10 francs.
60 t = 60'000'000 g
60'000'000 g x 10 francs = 600 Milion francs
When cannabis would be legal, the state could charge a tax and invest each year in environmental protection. With already 20 percent they woud have 120 Millions per year to invest.
Street Survey
What do the people think of cannabis and would they legalize it.
What do the people think where this money should be invested in? Is it environmental protection or drug prevention.
Ask further questions on this topic.
Production of hemp
Find out the costs of the hemp production by vistiting a plantation:
- water
- electicity
- fertilizer
- general costs (wage , rent, salaries and security for plentation)
We want to visit the company BioCan. BioCan is Switzerland's largest producer of legal hemp. We will write an email and ask if we can come for a visit and an Interview.
Investments in environmental protection
- solar energy
Currently, the photovoltaic prices are on averge 1'500 francs per kWp. For one average photovoltic system for a single-family dwelling costs in the purchase of less than 8'000 francs. The state could start by purchesing and installing these sytems on the roofs of the houses owned by the state.
- find other ways to invest the money, for example in wind energy, electic cars and planting trees.
Collaboration
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Oscar de Ruijter, David Zangger, Joel Burlet