So they're both essentially cool with the government controlling them, and you and me.

tax the shiat out of it. It's a weed and grows damn easy. The reason it costs so much is because it's illegal and there is a risk involved, just like alcohol prohibition.
Not too long ago some poor bastages were bringing their harvest home and got a flat tire. Of course mr. nice police officer stopped to help and then noticed a smell, saw some garbage bags and did the job he was paid to do.
They valued the weed at $70k. A modest tax of say 10% would have placed $7k in the tax pool( you do your own math). But instead they'll probably end up spending $250k MINIMUM to prosecute these guys. It's a depressed farm economy here and people are at least trying to work and make a living instead of taking from the systemfarking bullshiat.



\\wann know how I really feel?

cretinbob: tax the shiat out of it. It's a weed and grows damn easy. The reason it costs so much is because it's illegal and there is a risk involved, just like alcohol prohibition.
Not too long ago some poor bastages were bringing their harvest home and got a flat tire. Of course mr. nice police officer stopped to help and then noticed a smell, saw some garbage bags and did the job he was paid to do.
They valued the weed at $70k. A modest tax of say 10% would have placed $7k in the tax pool( you do your own math). But instead they'll probably end up spending $250k MINIMUM to prosecute these guys. It's a depressed farm economy here and people are at least trying to work and make a living instead of taking from the systemfarking bullshiat.



\\wann know how I really feel?

DUDE...you need to spend more time in your "garden".
Go to your happy place, man

I think it's strange that somehow, in what seems almost overnight, marijuana has become basically legal. At least in California.

I mean, I'm sure you could still get busted for it, but apparently I can make a phone call to a doctor and then walk into a marijuana store and buy some weed.

Awesome.

Can someone explain to me again how the government is different from the mafia?

ne2d: Can someone explain to me again how the government is different from the mafia?

The Mafia has a code of ethics.

cretinbob: tax the shiat out of it.

Don't do that. That won't stop private growers. Well, nothing will. But keeping the taxes low, like alcohol has, severely limits private creation. Pot legalization and taxation is a pretty decent unfunded revenue source, and there is no good reason not to do so. Oh, and since I always get called a pothead for saying things like that, so I'll go ahead and mention I've never smoked pot in my life.

There should be private growers. I'm not one, but would be if it were legal.
The government shouldn't be in the business of growing it. It should just be handled like any other comodity. We need to fix the economy and marijuana is the 800 lb gorilla in the room.

pudding7: I think it's strange that somehow, in what seems almost overnight, marijuana has become basically legal. At least in California.

I mean, I'm sure you could still get busted for it, but apparently I can make a phone call to a doctor and then walk into a marijuana store and buy some weed.

Awesome.

That's why I'm moving.

GAT_00: cretinbob: tax the shiat out of it.

Don't do that. That won't stop private growers. Well, nothing will. But keeping the taxes low, like alcohol has, severely limits private creation. Pot legalization and taxation is a pretty decent unfunded revenue source, and there is no good reason not to do so. Oh, and since I always get called a pothead for saying things like that, so I'll go ahead and mention I've never smoked pot in my life.

Beer is pretty easy to brew, I know folks that do it by the keg. Damn fine beer too.

GAT_00: Don't do that. That won't stop private growers. Well, nothing will. But keeping the taxes low, like alcohol has, severely limits private creation. Pot legalization and taxation is a pretty decent unfunded revenue source, and there is no good reason not to do so. Oh, and since I always get called a pothead for saying things like that, so I'll go ahead and mention I've never smoked pot in my life.

I've never smoked pot in my life either and I agree with you.

\Would like to try it though
\\Doesn't know where to get it

question_dj: GAT_00: cretinbob: tax the shiat out of it.

Don't do that. That won't stop private growers. Well, nothing will. But keeping the taxes low, like alcohol has, severely limits private creation. Pot legalization and taxation is a pretty decent unfunded revenue source, and there is no good reason not to do so. Oh, and since I always get called a pothead for saying things like that, so I'll go ahead and mention I've never smoked pot in my life.

Beer is pretty easy to brew, I know folks that do it by the keg. Damn fine beer too.

this

Apparently they're in joint agreement.

R.A.Danny: ne2d: Can someone explain to me again how the government is different from the mafia?

The Mafia has a code of ethics.

THIS

frowns on your shenanigans

Oldiron_79: R.A.Danny: ne2d: Can someone explain to me again how the government is different from the mafia?

The Mafia has a code of ethics.

THIS

That and the mafia readily recognizes and exploits situations where supply and demand create a lucrative market.

The Icelander:

\Would like to try it though
\\Doesn't know where to get it

Go to California. I hear they're passing it out as free samples at the mall.

/need a ride?

question_dj: pudding7: I think it's strange that somehow, in what seems almost overnight, marijuana has become basically legal. At least in California.

I mean, I'm sure you could still get busted for it, but apparently I can make a phone call to a doctor and then walk into a marijuana store and buy some weed.

Awesome.

That's why I'm moving.

I just got my MMJ certificate last week. I had to meet with a doctor, he took my blood pressure, asked a few questions and then gave me the paper.

Sweet!

If only there was a way to reduce the senseless violence related to drug traffic, bring loads of government revenues, jump start the economy, raise revenues from the tourism industry, lower the unemployment rate and thus raising the value of the dollar.

Unfortunately, I don't see it.

Tax pot, remove the tax exempt status from churches. PROFIT!

GAT_00: cretinbob: tax the shiat out of it.

Don't do that. That won't stop private growers. Well, nothing will. But keeping the taxes low, like alcohol has, severely limits private creation. Pot legalization and taxation is a pretty decent unfunded revenue source, and there is no good reason not to do so. Oh, and since I always get called a pothead for saying things like that, so I'll go ahead and mention I've never smoked pot in my life.

Mark this date on the calendar: I agree with everything you just said.

pudding7: I think it's strange that somehow, in what seems almost overnight, marijuana has become basically legal. At least in California.

I mean, I'm sure you could still get busted for it, but apparently I can make a phone call to a doctor and then walk into a marijuana store and buy some weed.

Awesome.

It is awesome. It's also kind of a culture shock to someone like me who is from Pgh where all the head shops were raided and closed. I have to laugh in delight at all the advertisements for clinics in the LA Weekly and all the billboards showcasing medical weed. I LOVE it.
/RIP Tela Ropa

No government money in it. It's too easy to cultivate.

cretinbob: Beer is pretty easy to brew

Not nearly as easy as walking to the store and buying it.

ne2d: Can someone explain to me again how the government is different from the mafia?

One killed Kennedy, the other maybe not so. I'll let you figure out which is which.

/Kidding.