The New Face of Colorado

[Nightshade]

Need I say more?

[Tunnelcat]

Looks like someone from the Haight district in San Francisco to me.

[vision]

Looks like someone from the Haight district in San Francisco to me.

Was just there last week. Didn't see anyone like that. Though these days you need to make $150k a year just to afford a studio apartment in San Francisco.

[CUDA]

Ya San Fran is insane expensive

[Tunnelcat]

That's what the guy looked like after he saw what the property prices were in San Francisco. It was a joke vision. I haven't seen that going on there for a long time. It's been gentrified by the Silicon Valley wealth. It used to look like that in the 1960's however.

[Spidey]

That’s what everyone who owns a row home in Philly will look like when they get their 2014 real estate tax bill.

My taxes went up 400 bucks in what was touted as a “revenue neutral” plan. Same as when the water bills went up 30% in that “revenue neutral” plan.

400 bucks in one freakin year!!!

[callmeslick]

That’s what everyone who owns a row home in Philly will look like when they get their 2014 real estate tax bill.

My taxes went up 400 bucks in what was touted as a “revenue neutral” plan. Same as when the water bills went up 30% in that “revenue neutral” plan.

400 bucks in one freakin year!!!

move to Delaware. Really, we aren't that far away. Taxes are LOW!!

[callmeslick]

back to the original topic......apparently, sticker shock is now setting in over in Colorado. After two days of crazy business, the sellers are afraid of supply shortages. And, there is nothing in the law to limit pricing, so it's supply and demand in full play. Ounce prices went from $250 tops to over $400, and the distribution places are putting a 1/8 ounce cap on maximum purchase at around $65 per 1/8 oz(500 per oz). Bottom line, though, is that Colorado and the townships are making serious, serious money on taxes. This, and this alone, will be the thing that makes the final push to legalize marijuana nationwide.......and, waiting in the wings are the big players: the Tobacco companies.

[Spidey]

And when it becomes legal across the country…I guarantee the price will crash.

Simple supply and demand…if nothing else.

[callmeslick]

And when it becomes legal across the country…I guarantee the price will crash.

Simple supply and demand…if nothing else.

seems logical that prices would stabilize, but likely not until you had enough legal growers out there to cope with what will be a huge demand. And, since the taxes could be fixed per unit sold, the revenue stream will continue apace.

[Spidey]

Every Joe shmoe and his brother will be growing it in their backyard. The only way to keep the price up, and with it the taxes, will be to keep it illegal.

Taxing pot seems like a panacea, it’s not hard to grow like tobacco.

[vision]

Every Joe shmoe and his brother will be growing it in their backyard.

It's not that easy. Though I've never done it myself, friend's of mine have investigated what it takes to grow good marijuana. It turns out to be a very, very large investment, thousands of dollars actually, and it's practically a full time job to do it. Key components are: a sizable place to grow, controlled light and water systems, deep knowledge of horticulture, and time. You pretty much need to become a farmer to make it worth your while. Trust me, people would rather just buy it.

[Spidey]

Growing weed is easy as pie…but, I wasn’t referring to personal consumption, although I’m sure plenty will grow for that as well.

[vision]

Growing weed is easy as pie…but, I wasn’t referring to personal consumption, although I’m sure plenty will grow for that as well.

I wasn't referring to personal consumption either. To grow high grade weed and be competitive in the marketplace you need the same level of commitment as a business owner. Americans already work more than people most countries.

[callmeslick]

Every Joe shmoe and his brother will be growing it in their backyard. The only way to keep the price up, and with it the taxes, will be to keep it illegal.

Taxing pot seems like a panacea, it’s not hard to grow like tobacco.

never have tried to do it, huh? I'll leave it at that......save to add that it is a VERY demanding plant to grow RIGHT. Tobacco is a relative breeze, in the proper climate.

[flip]

Growing indoors where you have to control all the variables is difficult, but a good strain and the right climate and those jokers will be 14 feet tall before you know it.

[Tunnelcat]

Growing indoors where you have to control all the variables is difficult, but a good strain and the right climate and those jokers will be 14 feet tall before you know it.

Don't those plants stink up your house just growing them inside? I mean, wouldn't your basement or growing room reek with the smell as well as the rest of your house if there wasn't good, constant ventilation? Then you've got the electricity use of all those needed lights and fans. That will take a chunk out our your profits too.

[callmeslick]

http://dailycurrant.com/2014/01/02/mari ... alization/

[woodchip]

http://dailycurrant.com/2014/01/02/mari ... alization/

Waits for the pot heads here to say how marijuana is safer to use than alcohol.

[Spidey]

Spidey wonders if they both don't get the joke....

[flip]

Not for personal use. You can do alright with a tight space split in 2. I do hereby declare it is impossible to OD on Marijuana.

[Top Gun]

Spidey wonders if they both don't get the joke....

My mom asked me about this article the other day. I wasn't immediately familiar with the site, but then I started scrolling down and saw the name "Jesse Pinkman."

[callmeslick]

http://dailycurrant.com/2014/01/02/mari ... alization/

Waits for the pot heads here to say how marijuana is safer to use than alcohol.

waits for the intelligent people to realize it was a SATIRE site.....

[woodchip]

http://dailycurrant.com/2014/01/02/mari ... alization/

Waits for the pot heads here to say how marijuana is safer to use than alcohol.

waits for the intelligent people to realize it was a SATIRE site.....

Heh I do now.

[Ferno]

I got through the first paragraph before I started giggling. funny stuff.