Pot Legal in Colorado and Washington for Recreational Use

[JohnnyHammersticks]

...as Colorado and Washington "Legalize It".

[alnorth]

I've been wondering why Oregon rejected legalizing MJ since they are bluer than CO, but it looks like there were two problems in Oregon. First, they didn't have wealthy donors supporting it like in the other 2 states so the no side could beat it more easily. Second, the OR law was a little wacky, it would have directed the state to sell pot in state-owned shops. THAT would have been a serious problem and something the feds could have probably shut down.

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by alnorth

I've been wondering why Oregon rejected legalizing MJ since they are bluer than CO, but it looks like there were two problems in Oregon. First, they didn't have wealthy donors supporting it like in the other 2 states so the no side could beat it more easily. Second, the OR law was a little wacky, it would have directed the state to sell pot in state-owned shops. THAT would have been a serious problem and something the feds could have probably shut down.

Yeah, I thought the Washington law was best, followed by Colorado, then Oregon. I really wish that the Colorado law wasn't an amendment for one. I also like the symmetry of having funds go to treatment like you said (though I'm all for schools getting a boost too - it just doesn't seem as logical).

[loochy]

Wait...in some places you can buy weed but you can't buy a really big soda. wtf?

[theelusiveeightrop]

Originally Posted by loochy

Wait...in some places you can buy weed but you can't buy a really big soda. wtf?

But aren't the two related?

[DRU]

Originally Posted by memyselfI

Or all of these potheads start shooting heroin. Can't forget that it's a gateway drug.

I'd have to say most people start with caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol.

[BWillie]

So how do ppl buy the pot? Is it just legal to have 1 oz in your possession but nobody can sell it? That defeats the whole purpose of legalizing weed in the first place. The point of legalizing weed is to eliminate the drug violence and black market of it....a majority of which is run by Mexican Cartels perpetuating violence.

[DRU]

Originally Posted by BWillie007

So how do ppl buy the pot? Is it just legal to have 1 oz in your possession but nobody can sell it? That defeats the whole purpose of legalizing weed in the first place. The point of legalizing weed is to eliminate the drug violence and black market of it....a majority of which is run by Mexican Cartels perpetuating violence.

You can grow your own, for one, and that's only one point to be made by this. It'll be regulated and sold/taxed very similar to alcohol, so not only will tax dollars be wasted prosecuting non-violent criminals, but they'll generate a mountain of new tax dollars as well.

Hemp production will be a huge part of all this, too, which I think people have mentioned already.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

In Washington they are currently taking applications for manufacturers, distributors, and so on. $250 application fee, and $1000 renewable license. Tax rates to follow. It's still sketchy. They're eeking this out with about 1 month before the law takes place. But this shit is going to be in 7-11's.

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by BWillie007

So how do ppl buy the pot? Is it just legal to have 1 oz in your possession but nobody can sell it? That defeats the whole purpose of legalizing weed in the first place. The point of legalizing weed is to eliminate the drug violence and black market of it....a majority of which is run by Mexican Cartels perpetuating violence.

You clearly haven't walked around Denver recently. It was already 90% legal here anyway under the guise of medical marijuana. It'll be 2014 before "recreational" shops are set up here, but it'll basically be the same as a liquor store setup (but probably with more regulations).

[DRU]

Originally Posted by alnorth

I've been wondering why Oregon rejected legalizing MJ since they are bluer than CO, but it looks like there were two problems in Oregon. First, they didn't have wealthy donors supporting it like in the other 2 states so the no side could beat it more easily. Second, the OR law was a little wacky, it would have directed the state to sell pot in state-owned shops. THAT would have been a serious problem and something the feds could have probably shut down.

They also have families there that have been growing for decades making hundreds of thousands of dollars a year selling their product (which has such high value because it's illegal). Legalizing it would limit their profitability and bring lots of competition to the area.

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

In Washington they are currently taking applications for manufacturers, distributors, and so on. $250 application fee, and $1000 renewable license. Tax rates to follow. It's still sketchy. They're eeking this out with about 1 month before the law takes place. But this shit is going to be in 7-11's.

Really? Not here (I don't think). I'm pretty pot shops will have to be dedicated, so we won't see it popping up in convenience stores or anything. I could be wrong though.

[theelusiveeightrop]

Pot in 7-11? Perhaps God does exist.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Originally Posted by DaFace

Really? Not here (I don't think). I'm pretty pot shops will have to be dedicated, so we won't see it popping up in convenience stores or anything. I could be wrong though.

I need to double check for WA as well. I heard that, but am not positive. Don't break out the cheetos, and goldfish just yet.

[Detoxing]

Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

But this shit is going to be in 7-11's.

OHHEMMGEE

WTF California, why haven't we done this yet????

[Bump]

I want to live in a world where I can buy my big gulps, cigs, slim jims and weed all in the same place.