26 January 2017
David Johnston
[FYI request #5220 email]
Dear David Johnston
On behalf of Gabriel Makhlouf, Secretary to the Treasury, I acknowledge receipt of
your letter requesting:
“If available, can you please provide any estimates Inland Revenue has made re:
the potential yearly tax revenue from the sale of cannabis, were New Zealand to
adopt a legal for sale cannabis policy.”
Your request was received by the Treasury on 25 January 2017 and will be dealt with
in accordance with the provisions of the Official Information Act.
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Yours sincerely
Lucy May
Lucy May
Ministerial Coordinator