with marijuana gaining legal status in many places...

[jim-00-4.6]

Legalize everything.
Let whomever goto the drug strore and buy whatever the fuck they want.
But, and this is a BIG one, don't come crying to me when you become addicted to heroin or what the fuck ever.
You're an adult.
Here's a grown-up lesson for you:
Actions (and choices) have consequences.

"Waste" and "law enforcement time" is largely redundant.

Here's another idea...
Stay the fuck out of my bedroom.
And my yard.
You leave me the fuck alone, and I'll leave you the fuck alone.

We've tried your fucked up way, now let's try mine.

 

[Mike_Rupp]

I don't smoke weed. But in my interactions with the general public, I have concluded that most people probably should smoke weed.

Anyhow, as long as weed is illegal at the federal level, banking won't / can't be involved. And that certainly poses some problems for growers and distributors. But there's still plenty of money to be made if one is clever in hand in their financial affairs.

A friend of mine owns a retail marijuana shop in a Seattle. He's pretty savvy and is doing quite well. Some shops are owned by potheads and aren't doing that well.

He said the hardest part of the business is employing people who are good at selling the stuff. It comes with the territory that people who are really knowledgeable about pot aren't the most productive people.

 

[Tugela]

We've tried your fucked up way, now let's try mine.

Have you been watching The Poseidon Adventure lately?

 

[Blue]

I drink alcohol and smoke weed. I am an expert on all things.

 

[kennith]

I just consider all the good legalization could do for a state such as NC. The economic benefits are incalculable.

Numerous other factors are at play, as well, and no matter where you turn, you see more improvement than detriment. It's a hard thing to ignore nowadays, regardless of why the legalization movement has become strong.

I personally think all the "new" people will eventually get over the hype, and you'll just be left with the same idiots that were abusing it before causing the problems.

Cheers,

Kennith

 

[bigred]

How so?...

I was just fucking with you, but damn! That's a lot of venom for one plant! You must really detest corn.

 

[discostew]

I just consider all the good legalization could do for a state such as NC. The economic benefits are incalculable.

Numerous other factors are at play, as well, and no matter where you turn, you see more improvement than detriment. It's a hard thing to ignore nowadays, regardless of why the legalization movement has become strong.

I personally think all the "new" people will eventually get over the hype, and you'll just be left with the same idiots that were abusing it before causing the problems.

Cheers,

Kennith

you need to smoke some weed Kennith. It might help.

 

[ERover82]

Didn't he recently allude to already smoking crack? Hell, it might help anyways. Maybe shorten his posts.

 

[jim-00-4.6]

Maybe shorten his posts.

blah blah blah, blah blah, bla...
DORITOS!!!

 

[mjbrox]

Just curious - for those who live in states where cannabis is now legal, how is life? Has it become a non event (other than the weed tourists), or are all of the 10 year old's high, and everyone moved on to crystal meth because of the gateway drug deal? Have the localities / states actually realized a bump in tax revenue? Is drug related crime down because people don't have to meet up in a sketchy dark corner to handle business?

Its great, It is creating jobs all over Colorado. Pot sales are going to be over $1B this year. I have already sold 15 air compressors into the industry and 10 chillers. I expect to do even more by the time 2017 hits.

 

[mjbrox]

I've no interest in weed, but the criminalization of it is an insane waste of money and time. Regulate, tax, and benefit from it instead.

Not to mention all the peoples lives destroyed by going to jail for weed

 

[toadermcgee]

Its great, It is creating jobs all over Colorado. Pot sales are going to be over $1B this year. I have already sold 15 air compressors into the industry and 10 chillers. I expect to do even more by the time 2017 hits.

Where they paid for with cash? I like cash.:drool:

 

[mjbrox]

I agree with you on the waste of tax dollars, law enforcement, etc. I just don't really care. And never said people feel entitled to free weed, they just feel entitled to be able to act any way they want (e.g. smoke up)

Yes, people are entitled to act like they want as long as those actions do not infringe on other peoples right.

Pot should be 100% legal and regulated just like alcohol. I honestly dont understand anyone who thinks otherwise.

 

[mjbrox]

Where they paid for with cash? I like cash.:drool:

A couple paid cash, most pay with check.

 

[Tugela]

Not to mention all the peoples lives destroyed by going to jail for weed

Some days, when I'm under my truck cursing seized hardware that won't budge, I think about how my own life has been destroyed by Land Rovers.

 

[mjbrox]

Will the big tobacco companies get involved?

So back to this original question.

I doubt they will get involved. Most users are not into buying pot from a big corporations like Phillip Morris. In fact I already hear people talk shit about the big pot growers about them being and "evil empire"

I dont expect it to remain as boutique as it is now, but I seriously doubt you will see a mega corporation involved.

 

[toadermcgee]

So back to this original question.

I doubt they will get involved. Most users are not into buying pot from a big corporations like Phillip Morris. In fact I already hear people talk shit about the big pot growers about them being and "evil empire"

I dont expect it to remain as boutique as it is now, but I seriously doubt you will see a mega corporation involved.

You are probably right. You won't see them but they will be there. Like Sam Adams in the early days.

 

[bigred]

Yes, people are entitled to act like they want as long as those actions do not infringe on other peoples right.

Pot should be 100% legal and regulated just like alcohol. I honestly dont understand anyone who thinks otherwise.

See post 34.
If legalized, it will lead to service members giving blow jobs in dirty bathrooms on the weekends to get some meth.

 

[mjbrox]

See post 34.
If legalized, it will lead to service members giving blow jobs in dirty bathrooms on the weekends to get some meth.

and thats fine. Other people getting dirty bathroom BJs does not affect me or my family

 

[SGaynor]

So back to this original question.

I doubt they will get involved. Most users are not into buying pot from a big corporations like Phillip Morris. In fact I already hear people talk shit about the big pot growers about them being and "evil empire"

I dont expect it to remain as boutique as it is now, but I seriously doubt you will see a mega corporation involved.

Bullshit...if big money is there for the taking, you can bet your ass Big Corp will be there to try and rake it in.

Example: e-cigs

Big T is in big now, and dominating the non-tank market. They are pushing for more FDA regulation, esp. over the tank based e-cigs, because they know how to deal with the FDA (and already have the infrastructure to meet FDA requirements), and it places an additional cost burden on the new e-cig makers, thus pushing out the smaller players.

The MINUTE the feds lift the banking restrictions on dealing with weed growers/sellers, you can bet every last dollar you've got that Big Tobacco will be there waiting.