Can't even title this, don't know what to say

[brimo]

They had a similar thing going in South Australia (10 plants, personal use etc.) what ended up happening was the criminal gangs just ended up recruiting a stack of people that wouldn't normally be growing pot, so pretty easy to get a few hundred plants growing for them without too much trouble.

[Speedbag]

I like to think that legalizing it would result in a huge influx of tax dollars that (properly spent) could be of benefit overall. Just like booze tax.

That said, it would be great to be able to freely head to Cub Foods early on a Sunday morning to peruse the fresh bud of various qualities in the produce section for selection.

[herm]

frickin tools..
have my hash brownie and eat it too doesnt work

[RAT900]

well from a sheer bootleg economics perspective

they could always move into Poppy cultivation...

I don't think opium or its derivatives will be legalized as deregulated substances anytime soon

[sno_duc]

Must resist.....Must resist

If a cargo plane full of agricultural products was on a conveyor belt..................  they're already flying high  

[SacDuc]

If you've ever been to Humbolt you'd know that there is nothing else there. Pot is the whole economy. Without it the place would be Fesno. And the way its set up now it works. What these people are really afraid of is their own business ineptitude. Instead of whining they should be working on branding their product and positioning themselves for a legal pot market. There is a high end market for everything right down socks. Someone in this thread mentioned that Humbolt is the Napa Valley of Pot. Great marketing schtick!

Hey hippie, start adapting to capitalism or go by the wayside. Perhaps you'll get the inspiration you need the next time the munchies tell you to scarf down a couple of pints of Ben & Jerry's. They were hippies that succeeded in the open market place. You can too! Remember your market and start thinking organic high end super bud. And be sure to package the same shit a dozen different ways to create the illusion of choice. We Americans love that shit. And for your lower end products maybe a Pot Points program where hippies send in proof of purchase for free zig-zags, Doritos and Bob Marley's Greatist "Hits". Be sure to cross market with other hippie companies and create products like Ben and Jerry's Humbolt High Pot Brownie Batter Icecream etc.

Hire a make the beast with two backsing Madison Ave marketing firm and quit your pregnant doging!

sac

[cyrus buelton]

well from a sheer bootleg economics perspective

they could always move into Poppy cultivation...

I don't think opium or its derivatives will be legalized as deregulated substances anytime soon

You pretty much stole the words from my mouth.


The ones with an illegal enterprise will just move on to another illegal substance to keep their cash flow up.

I bet if this bill passes or whatever it is, you will see a huge spike in the Crystal Meth business in the PRK.

Kind of like the midwest........

people lose jobs, no income........start cooking up some Meth.

or

go with the old person mentality and sell your pain meds.



Good call Rat.

[Triple J]

Hey hippie, start adapting to capitalism or go by the wayside. Perhaps you'll get the inspiration you need the next time the munchies tell you to scarf down a couple of pints of Ben & Jerry's. They were hippies that succeeded in the open market place. You can too! Remember your market and start thinking organic high end super bud. And be sure to package the same shit a dozen different ways to create the illusion of choice. We Americans love that shit. And for your lower end products maybe a Pot Points program where hippies send in proof of purchase for free zig-zags, Doritos and Bob Marley's Greatist "Hits". Be sure to cross market with other hippie companies and create products like Ben and Jerry's Humbolt High Pot Brownie Batter Icecream etc.

Hire a make the beast with two backsing Madison Ave marketing firm and quit your pregnant doging!

Exactly! These morons could be rich if pot gets legalized. Rich I say!!

[RAT900]

Exactly! These morons could be rich if pot gets legalized. Rich I say!!

They will be thoroughly eclipsed by the tobacco industry when it moves into cultivation and production


This is just a microcosm of a bigger play in the same arena....Consider that there are entire national economies in South America that would collapse if cocaine production were to cease.  World Bank loans would go into default...some things are better left illegal probably for more bad reasons than good ones

[Ddan]

They will be thoroughly eclipsed by the tobacco industry when it moves into cultivation and production


This is just a microcosm of a bigger play in the same arena....Consider that there are entire national economies in South America that would collapse if cocaine production were to cease.  World Bank loans would go into default...some things are better left illegal probably for more bad reasons than good ones

+1  I'm sure Big Tobacco has had plans in place and is paying the right people to make sure they will take it over. 

[Triple J]

They will be thoroughly eclipsed by the tobacco industry when it moves into cultivation and production

Nah. Like was said earlier, they just have to position themselves correctly. Gallo hasn't put all winemakers out of business, Budweiser hasn't put all beer makers out of business, and Starbucks hasn't put all coffee shops out of business.

[RAT900]

Nah. Like was said earlier, they just have to position themselves correctly. Gallo hasn't put all winemakers out of business, Budweiser hasn't put all beer makers out of business, and Starbucks hasn't put all coffee shops out of business.

well true...the Micro's are alive and well....and those guys work their asses off, as do the smaller vineyards....

somehow "insanely industrious" and "bud-blasted stoned" don't seem to go hand-in-hand 

[Popeye the Sailor]

somehow "insanely industrious" and "bud-blasted stoned" don't seem to go hand-in-hand 

They cook meth on the side to keep themselves going for growing their bud.


It's the circle of drugs.

[Triple J]

somehow "insanely industrious" and "bud-blasted stoned" don't seem to go hand-in-hand 

Could be a good point! 

[ducpainter]

You kids never would have survived the 60s.