New Gallup Poll: Legalization of Marijuana?

[89Hen]

There are lots of reasons to be against it IMO. Not sure I recall saying anything about smuggling legal pot, but as 93 and I pointed out, that does already happen with legal cigarettes. Of course it will happen with pot. That said, I'm not sure it's one of the biggest challenges.

You guys who think it's going to be easy (Chizzy said the answers are not hard) are either naive, stupid or are blinded by your position.

It's already happened, and while there will be some bumps, it's really quite easy.

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[89Hen]

This is really the only reasonable solution actually ^
but we like having a DRUG WAR
(we need enemies for some reason)

If you tax the hell out of them, you will keep all the illegal drugs coming in.

[89Hen]

Dumb but necessary questions...
1) Obviously growing and selling to the state requires a license

First, why if they are necessary, are they dumb?

1) So everyone who grows it illegally now will either stop growing it or get a state license. Not happening.

[89Hen]

Furthermore, like I said, people are accustomed to buying pot illegaly. I'm guessing most tobacco smokers wouldn't know where to buy black market cigarettes.

[89Hen]

It's already happened here and it's really no big deal. The state will iron out the retail, manufacturing, and wholesale end of the equation. Some will purchase it through those channels, some will grow their own, some will share their homegrown with friends, less and less will acquire it illegally.

[kalm]

It's already happened here and it's really no big deal. The state will iron out the retail, manufacturing, and wholesale end of the equation. Some will purchase it through those channels, some will grow their own, some will share their homegrown with friends, less and less will acquire it illegally.

Are there some new studies or information supporting your paranoia ? What have I missed?

[89Hen]

Are there some new studies or information supporting your paranoia ? What have I missed?

How is it paranoia? Hogie posted the article showing 80% of CA's pot purchases are black market... pretty much like I said would happen.

[Chizzang]

Are there some new studies or information supporting your paranoia ? What have I missed?

How is it paranoia? Hogie posted the article showing 80% of CA's pot purchases are black market... pretty much like I said would happen.

but not at all for the same reasons and in one area of one state



Lets be accurate Hen - it plays better in the long run

[kalm]

How is it paranoia? Hogie posted the article showing 80% of CA's pot purchases are black market... pretty much like I said would happen.

but not at all for the same reasons and in one area of one state



Lets be accurate Hen - it plays better in the long run

And he was so sure that Hoagie had found the proof....

[Skjellyfetti]

I bet 80% of the liquor sales in Ashe County, NC are "black market."

[JohnStOnge]

I bet 80% of the liquor sales in Ashe County, NC are "black market."

That may be true. But alcohol is actually a good example. In general, the black market in alcohol cannot compete with the legal market. The black market enjoyed its glory days when legal alcohol was banned. Now a person can go buy a liter of legal grain alcohol that is regulated to ensure its (relative) safety for like $14. The black market can't compete with that.

If they're doing it right pot should cost about as much as coffee does. And it should be of consistent, regulated quality. If there is a situation where a black market is perceived as better they're doing something wrong.

[Chizzang]

I bet 80% of the liquor sales in Ashe County, NC are "black market."

That may be true. But alcohol is actually a good example. In general, the black market in alcohol cannot compete with the legal market. The black market enjoyed its glory days when legal alcohol was banned. Now a person can go buy a liter of legal grain alcohol that is regulated to ensure its (relative) safety for like $14. The black market can't compete with that.

If they're doing it right pot should cost about as much as coffee does. And it should be of consistent, regulated quality. If there is a situation where a black market is perceived as better they're doing something wrong.

Well John...
Since economic systems don't work at light speed we'll have to see

We're talking about a mature underground farm system
that's been providing 5 billion dollars worth of Marijuana to the United States for over 30 years
Its not going to just disappear because California officially legalized the process
no matter how politely they ask them to stop selling pot

[BDKJMU]

I bet 80% of the liquor sales in Ashe County, NC are "black market."

That may be true. But alcohol is actually a good example. In general, the black market in alcohol cannot compete with the legal market. The black market enjoyed its glory days when legal alcohol was banned. Now a person can go buy a liter of legal grain alcohol that is regulated to ensure its (relative) safety for like $14. The black market can't compete with that.

If they're doing it right pot should cost about as much as coffee does. And it should be of consistent, regulated quality. If there is a situation where a black market is perceived as better they're doing something wrong.

$14 for a liter That works out to about $11 for .750 liter or a 'fifth' (Yes we know that .750 liter is actually a little less than 1/5th of a gallon, but people call the .750 liter bottles 'fifths' out of habit). What kind of shit are you buying in Louisiana for that cheap? Most store bought shine isn't as good as good backwoods, and any halfway decent stuff that's close is going to be more like $25-$35 + sales tax for a 5th.

[89Hen]

Its not going to just disappear because California officially legalized the process
no matter how politely they ask them to stop selling pot

IOW, exactly what I said 6 years ago.