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DOJ OKs THC IN CO'N'WA(y twitty) (pg. 2)
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| Halcyon+On+On |
| quote: | Originally posted by wotyzoid
I think it's more of a demographic issue. |
...which in turn has a potent correlation with political constituency. This isn't about what I think of the people in nearby states so much as it is that I know the governors, senators, and congressmen of Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, and Utah are campaigners of moral self-righteousness despite the cognitive dissonance this may pose with elementary social conservativism.
Not to mention the private prison density of midwestern states is higher due to its sparseness, strengthening the lobby to illegalize substances whose decriminalization poses a threat to the profit margin of relevant lawmakers conveniently in the pocket of the incarceration business.
I'm not saying the hawks are gonna harsh our buzz with all their rules, mannn, I am simply saying that Colorado finds itself in more of a geographic predicament than Washington might, in danger of having its elected rights revoked should enterprising idiots let the interstate hookups get the better of them. |
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| wotyzoid |
| quote: | Originally posted by Halcyon+On+On
I'm not saying the hawks are gonna harsh our buzz with all their rules, mannn, I am simply saying that Colorado finds itself in more of a geographic predicament than Washington might, in danger of having its elected rights revoked should enterprising idiots let the interstate hookups get the better of them. |
I would agree, but the enterprising idiots. I think it's too late to reverse policy, the support must be overwhelming. It's all uphill from here, let's hope. |
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| itsamemario |
| quote: | Originally posted by Halcyon+On+On
Because it is still a crime to possess marijuana in those states. :p |
Yeah, but I've been following the legalization effort pretty closely the last couple of years, and I have yet to see any indications that there is trafficking of cannabis from states where it is legal to states where it isn't.
I haven't seen the recent figures, that would take into account "legal recreational pot" turning into "illegal recr. pot", only "legal medicinal pot" turning into "illegal recr. pot". And I mean, it's been a year since the law was implemented in Colorado, so soon you would get to see reliable figures. It's like, the three first months of statistics is worth nothing, as none of the non-medical weed that was growing had technically been planted legally :P
oh well, lets hope people arent gonna be s and try to make a few quick bucks going to colorado and getting weed, only to get busted on the border. what are the prices like, compared to black market prices in neighbouring states? as long as it's not too cheap, there's no reason to go all the way across state lines, or if the quality is out-of-this-worldly. and even then... :P |
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| Halcyon+On+On |
| quote: | Originally posted by itsamemario
Yeah, but I've been following the legalization effort pretty closely the last couple of years, and I have yet to see any indications that there is trafficking of cannabis from states where it is legal to states where it isn't.
I haven't seen the recent figures, that would take into account "legal recreational pot" turning into "illegal recr. pot", only "legal medicinal pot" turning into "illegal recr. pot". And I mean, it's been a year since the law was implemented in Colorado, so soon you would get to see reliable figures. It's like, the three first months of statistics is worth nothing, as none of the non-medical weed that was growing had technically been planted legally :P |
I can't speak for Washington, but I know that it is still illegal to sell marijuana in Colorado. Possession for recreational purposes is fine, but there can't be any money exchanged else it would be unregulated and untaxed- something the government handles similarly with alcohol sales and retail outlines. In fact, just a few months ago there was a guy busted on Craigslist for openly selling weed because he thought it was legal- he wasn't wrong, but he wasn't right, either. Naturally these exchanges are impossible to monitor, but that is why we cannot yet buy it in stores until January; they're still drawing up the regulation on how much it will be taxed, and further measures are going to be voted on in just a few months.
It was only just this summer when growing for mass, commercial purposes was finally approved with regulation, and you well know that it can take over a full year for a healthy rotation to become sustainable.
| quote: | | oh well, lets hope people arent gonna be s and try to make a few quick bucks going to colorado and getting weed, only to get busted on the border. what are the prices like, compared to black market prices in neighbouring states? as long as it's not too cheap, there's no reason to go all the way across state lines, or if the quality is out-of-this-worldly. and even then... :P |
That's the thing: if I understand it(!), only Colorado residents will be allowed to purchase from stores at first. Although maybe that is actually just over a certain limit.
If nearby states are going to start seeing more product, more busts, it's most likely not going to happen until it's all available to the retail public; People who have no experience trafficking. |
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| itsamemario |
Yeah, that's correct. All reports I have seen says that only residents of the state will be able to purchase cannabis, as to not create Amsterjam-like havens.
Washington has about the same time schedule as you have in Colorado, concerning the regulation.
And yeah, I agree, the busts one would soonest see would be newbies.
The traffickers have their routes where stuff goes through safely, so unless the volume increases rapidly, their most likely to remain unnoticed. It would be fun to know the traffickers sources though. Is it from illegal farms/grows, or is it bought legally etc.
I think it's gonna be real exciting to see how this whole thing turns out, if these neighbouring conservatives are really gonna put up that much of a struggle. You gotta remember that in places where people are opressed, they often lead double-lives - i was actually shocked to find out how many norwegians who smoke but are extremely secretive about it and will deny it at any cost. kinda like how the US was in the 90s. "i never inhaled" |
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| Jon_Snow |
| Sounds like you're ed but I could care less. I'm surrounded by blue states and can smoke my pot in peace and quiet. |
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| Zharen |
| Alberto Falk was right! :gsmile: |
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| Marcus Summers |
| quote: | Originally posted by Zharen
Alberto Falk was right! :gsmile: |
Who is that?
Also, Marijuana is degenerate. Legalisation of Drugs is a sign of a failing state. Giving into worldly pleasures is short sighted and distracting. |
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| MSZ |
| I'll drink to this, no wait ill smoke and drink to this then shove some pills in my anus. |
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| Lagrangian |
| Eric Holder! :stongue: :stongue: :stongue: |
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| itsamemario |
| quote: | Originally posted by Lagrangian
Eric Holder! :stongue: :stongue: :stongue: |
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| itsamemario |
| quote: | Originally posted by Marcus Summers
Who is that?
Also, Marijuana is degenerate. Legalisation of Drugs is a sign of a failing state. Giving into worldly pleasures is short sighted and distracting. |
The same thing could be said about your balls, you old . |
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