[mykel]

Will be interesting to see where it goes up here in Canukistan.
The incoming Liberal government has a plan to legalize and tax weed just like booze.
Currently in my neck of teh woods in SW Ontario
a Q is 40-70, and an O is 140-250 depending upon what and who.
But you still have no idea on what you are getting bag to bag for a given price.
It will be "equivalent" cost to cost - but not the same strain.

 

[stevew]

i'd want to open a gas station that also sells weed.

 

[Pesqueeb]

Bernie just earned another donation from me.

 

[Pesqueeb]

i'd want to open a gas station that also sells weed.

Drove past the one on 17th the other day when I picked up the dog from the sitter. Not open yet, but the signs were up.

 

[jimmydean]

Will be interesting to see where it goes up here in Canukistan.
The incoming Liberal government has a plan to legalize and tax weed just like booze.
Currently in my neck of teh woods in SW Ontario
a Q is 40-70, and an O is 140-250 depending upon what and who.
But you still have no idea on what you are getting bag to bag for a given price.
It will be "equivalent" cost to cost - but not the same strain.

That is an issue with most black market deals. Here you have some very specialized shops that are geared towards the uppity consumer (50+ strains) vs the hole in the wall shop that just has a few strains (15-20). Since Oregon leveraged existing medical channels and upgraded them to include recreational customers (different purchase types/limits) to start with and will be expanding recreational only shops soon.

There are still a few spots trying to keep teh weed out, but for the most part it has been embraced. Our lovely little sh!thole of a town is one of them.

 

[stevew]

ohio does not want a backstreet boy to have a monopoly on weed.

dave chappelle is not happy.

 

[jimmydean]

ohio does not want a backstreet boy to have a monopoly on weed.

dave chappelle is not happy.

That ballot measure was crazy. 10 farm monopoly on BOTH medical and recreational growth for the whole state. 2M+ buy in for the 10 farms that were pushing the measure.

 

[Pesqueeb]

That ballot measure was crazy. 10 farm monopoly on BOTH medical and recreational growth for the whole state. 2M+ buy in for the 10 farms that were pushing the measure.

That's what killed the bill. There was some commentary this AM on NPR about it. Apparently, the bill even included the word "monopoly" to describe how the whole operation would work. Interestingly, a majority of Ohioans approve of legalization of some sort, yet significantly disapproved of measure 3. Also on the ballot was "Measure 2" which specifically targets monopolies, and it was passed. I don't think it's a coincidence.

Even NORML was kind of like "meh" over the ohio defeat.

 

[jimmydean]

From what I read, the monopoly measure was a direct result of the legalization measure. It was aimed at challenging measure 3 in the event it passed. There was a lot of talk about how measure 3 passage would influence other states approach to legalization and big pharma influence.

 

[Pesqueeb]

Willie, sticking it to the man.

 

[jimmydean]

Willie, sticking it to the man.

This is why there are "organic" shops in Portland, because hipsters are not a fan of BIG anything except their can of shitty beer.

 

[jimmydean]

Snoop Dogg in the house.

 

[jimmydean]

Oregon setting the "green" standard.

 

[Toshi]

There must be a pot distribution center on E 51st Ave, along the way to Mariko's preschool. Either that or the workers at one of those warehouses toke up an awful lot. Google Maps says there's no dispensary there, but it also doesn't display business names when zoomed in like usual.

 

[stevew]

nothing fucking sadder in the world than the family that smokes weed together at the gas station at 2AM with the fucking munchies....

 

[AngryMetalsmith]

nothing fucking sadder in the world than the family that smokes weed together at the gas station at 2AM with the fucking munchies....

Really, that's the saddest thing in the world to you ? You need to get out more, or on second thought, stay in your watch tower. Much safer there. In fact, maybe I should join you....

 

[jimmydean]

You need to get out more, or on second thought, stay in your bong shed. Much safer there. In fact, maybe I should join you....

ftfy.

 

[mykel]

 

[jimmydean]

USPS says no to drugs.

A recent USPS memo issued out of its Portland headquarters warns newspapers: continue to run paid ads for medical marijuana dispensaries and herbal shops that sell cannabis-related products, or face the wrath of the federal government.

 

[Toshi]

That should be "and" instead of ", or", right?

 

[Pesqueeb]

Dude.....

 

[jimmydean]

Dude.....

 

[stoney]

Dude.....

Here come the THC based pills. That will be $5000 for a single pill daily.

 

[DaveW]

Only $5k?
I take it you are betting on Shkreli not going back to work anytime soon then?

 

[Pesqueeb]

If you build it....

 

[jimmydean]

Here come the THC based pills. That will be $5000 for a single pill daily.

Have you seen the price of Marinol? While not $5k, it isn't far off and not covered by ANY insurance. Since you can't patent a flower.

 

[jimmydean]

Schools ease athlete penalties for marijuana

The NCAA last year cut in half the penalty for athletes who fail screenings for substances like marijuana at its championship events, and its chief medical officer is pushing for college sports' governing body to get out of the business of testing for rec drugs altogether. The AP found that some of the nation's biggest universities, from Oregon to Auburn, have already eased their punishments as society's views on marijuana use have changed. Marijuana use among U.S. adults has doubled over a decade, according to government surveys, and recreational use is now legal in four states.

 

[Pesqueeb]

It was acceptable in the 80's

 

[jimmydean]

It was acceptable in the 80's

Testing is how the labs make money. If folks stopped being tested, they might have to go back to testing on animals and stuff.

 

[jimmydean]

Girl Scout Cookies, not for kids.

I do like me some Girl Scout Cookies, sans palm oil.

The Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., for example, says it has sent dozens of cease-and-desist letters to those selling a popular strain of pot known as Girl Scout Cookies or another called Thin Mints.

"The use of our trademarks in connection with drugs tarnishes the Girl Scouts name," the organization says in the letter it has sent to pot sellers primarily in California, Colorado and Washington.

 

[Pesqueeb]

All up in your free market.

 

[jimmydean]

All up in your free market.

Suck on that, NAFTA!

 

[jimmydean]

 

[Pesqueeb]

Happy anniversary!

 

[Pesqueeb]

Save money, hippies!

 

[eric strt6]

Study: Marijuana users are safe to ride bikes

http://blog.sfgate.com/smellthetruth/2016/01/13/study-marijuana-users-are-safe-to-ride-bikes/

 

[jimmydean]

 

[AngryMetalsmith]

Hippy speed ball.

 

[mykel]

Does the other side say "Wake and Bake" - or is that another product line?

 

[jimmydean]

Does the other side say "Wake and Bake" - or is that another product line?

It's a picture taken from what is said to be the best 420 hotel in Denver for "tourists".