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Less time LEO dealing with antiquated drug laws and focus on serious crime like drug cartels. And what exactly will they do to drug cartels without antiquated drug laws? Give them a stern talking to about how they're doing something that used to be against the law? =========== Colorado made it easier for the underground market, not more difficult. I could make a great living off the 15-20 year old market being ignored by Colorado's wisdom.
The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.
William Arthur Ward
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Campfire 'Bwana
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This is all another failed .gov/.state experiment.
Fixt.  Gunner
Trump Won!
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Campfire Ranger
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The government was against gambling too until it figured out how to get its share.
"Be sure you're right. Then go ahead." Fess Parker as Davy Crockett
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Campfire 'Bwana
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The government was against gambling too until it figured out how to get its share. And Al-Key-Hall.  Gunner
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It's going to open up a lot of opportunity for those that don't partake. Oh, you need $150 and I get to hold your Super Blackhawk as collateral? No problem, man, I'll do that I guess. (Boy that Blackhawk has been a fun tool to "borrow" for the past 20 years. Probably did the guy a favor anyway, since use of the stuff would preclude him from owning anyway.)
Sometimes, the air you 'let in'matters less than the air you 'let out'.
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Campfire 'Bwana
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From what I can tell (Denver Post), the current "shortages" and high prices are just reflecting the fact that it became legal to sell it on January 1st, and it also became legal for licensed growers to grow it for the recreational users on January 1st. So the recreational shops have a temporary supply shortage that will disappear in a few months when the growers catch up. That, and the fact that there were only a handful of shops that got their licenses processed on time for opening on the first, meaning there were long lines and long waits to just get in the door. And shops were limiting the amount a customer could buy, ironically, very similar to .22 LR ammo when you can find it. When they get around to processing all the retailer licenses (more shops open by a factor of 10 and way more competition) the novelty wears off (less demand) and the growers catch up (ready supply), the prices will plummet, and all the discussions on "$400/ounce pot" like the ones on this thread will go up in smoke. So to speak. As will any notion that making weed legal somehow makes it easier for the black market. So no, I haven't cashed in my 401(K) to buy grow lights and fertilizer just yet. My money's going into strategically-placed Ben & Jerry franchises.
A wise man is frequently humbled.
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The stores will only buy the absolute best stuff. If a grow does not go well, a grower may get stuck with it. If what you brought in wasn't top grade hydroponic, chances are you would be stuck with it.
So, when the Federal Gold match and Tenex ran out, no one wanted to buy any bulk packs? They are stoners. They'll buy and smoke sticks and stems if that'll get em high.
Quit giving in inch by inch then looking back to lament the mile behind ya and wonder how to preserve those few feet left in front of ya. They'll never stop until they're stopped. That's a fact.
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Hospitals around here are testing potential employees for tobacco use. Can't get hired if you fail the nicotine test. So I guess any business has the right to test potential employees for whatever they want.
How about melanin?
Quit giving in inch by inch then looking back to lament the mile behind ya and wonder how to preserve those few feet left in front of ya. They'll never stop until they're stopped. That's a fact.
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We haven't legalized hard drugs, prostitution (yet, I suspect that's coming next), or unlimited gambling.
I am astounded that prostitution isnt legal. 30 years ago back in HS I predicted that, as an extension of the womens liberation movement and civil rights, it would be legalized shortly.
Quit giving in inch by inch then looking back to lament the mile behind ya and wonder how to preserve those few feet left in front of ya. They'll never stop until they're stopped. That's a fact.
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