Pot Legalized
May 20th, 2017 at 1:34:32 PM permalink | |
petroglyph Member since: Aug 3, 2014 Threads: 25 Posts: 6227 | http://theantimedia.org/scientists-28k-medicinal-plants/ The last official act of any government is to loot the treasury. GW |
November 3rd, 2017 at 7:36:48 AM permalink | |
reno Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 58 Posts: 1384 | Some tax numbers to think about:
A daily heavy user who's burning through an ounce a month will be tempted to turn to the black market if taxes are excessive. But if you're a light user who only buys a 1/4 ounce every couple months, I think the peace of mind buying pot that's been tested for mold, labelled for THC content, and sold at a storefront with predictable hours (as opposed to waiting for your unreliable stoner dealer to return your text) outweighs the extra couple bucks in taxes. California is smart to keep taxes at a low 15%. California grows 13.5 million pounds of marijuana annually; less than 20 percent of it is consumed there. |
November 3rd, 2017 at 8:03:04 AM permalink | |
terapined Member since: Aug 6, 2014 Threads: 73 Posts: 11786 |
What amazes me is the amount of business these pot places do I was just in Denver last week The pot shops are everywhere. Every single neighborhood has at least 1 or more shops They are everywhere in Denver Every single one busy. 9 or 10 in the morning on a week day and they are busy Cash business, credit cards not accepted The amount of revenue states are losing by not legalizing is stupendous Picked up some "Afghan jet fuel" shatter to take home :-) Sometimes we live no particular way but our own - Grateful Dead "Eyes of the World" |
November 3rd, 2017 at 9:06:10 AM permalink | |
AZDuffman Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 135 Posts: 18136 |
I look for that to eventually shake out. Demand should level after the general public finds the stuff is not all it is cracked up to be and stoners will keep going to the places they like. The President is a fink. |
November 3rd, 2017 at 9:48:20 AM permalink | |
reno Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 58 Posts: 1384 |
Everyone's entitled to their own opinion, and if you think the stuff is overrated, more power to you. But consider its popularity... McDonalds Corporation total revenue, 2016: $24.6 billion Starbucks Corporation total revenue, 2016: $21.3 billion Marijuana sales 2016 (U.S. + Canada): $53.3 billion That statistic is from Fortune magazine, but who the hell knows how accurate that estimate is. Even if the real number is 1/8 of that, it's a huge number. |
November 3rd, 2017 at 10:00:05 AM permalink | |
AZDuffman Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 135 Posts: 18136 |
I do think wrecking your brain is overrated. This number would be about $200 spent for every man, woman, and child in Amerada. I spend $0. EB presumable spends $0. Children spend $0. What is the pothead population spending? The President is a fink. |
November 3rd, 2017 at 10:26:09 AM permalink | |
terapined Member since: Aug 6, 2014 Threads: 73 Posts: 11786 |
ROTFL You have no vision when it comes to a growing business Here’s a look at Colorado’s previous cumulative yearly sales totals: 2014: $699,198,805 2015: $996,184,788 2016: $1,313,156,545 2017; reached a billion in 8 months Growth is very very stong Sometimes we live no particular way but our own - Grateful Dead "Eyes of the World" |
November 3rd, 2017 at 10:44:57 AM permalink | |
AZDuffman Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 135 Posts: 18136 |
I still expect a peak when people realize how much he stuff slows them down in everyday life. The President is a fink. |
November 3rd, 2017 at 11:10:57 AM permalink | |
terapined Member since: Aug 6, 2014 Threads: 73 Posts: 11786 |
Gee its only been easily available my whole life Over 50 years I've had no problem buying Even EB was buying Its a growing industry 50 years and its growing exponentially Sometimes we live no particular way but our own - Grateful Dead "Eyes of the World" |
April 11th, 2018 at 10:41:50 AM permalink | |
reno Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 58 Posts: 1384 | There's a company called Acreage Holdings which grows, processes, and distributes marijuana in 11 states. If you had told me 5 years ago that someday Speaker of the House John Boehner would be on their Board of Directors, I never would have believed you. It's kind of messed up that a kid like Gary Howard will spend 18 years in prison for possession of 1/2 ounce, while the retired Speaker of the House now works for a company that operates over 300,000 sq ft of grow rooms for a product that's still illegal under federal law! |