2021 Massachusetts Outdoor Growers

CrémeDeLaCréme said:

6 per adult
12 MAX if 2 or more adults reside on premises
CCC states indoors strictly that has to be in a locked room where children don't have access to

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You have a legal reference for that?

crisnpropa said:

Why rip them up?

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I don’t want to have issues come later in the season. Several people have said that the stress from flipping back and forth can cause them to hermie and I don’t want to risk that. It’s untested genetics for me so I’d rather be safe then sorry. It’s early enough in the season where I can start new seeds and still get a large harvest.

Pics from two summers ago, a fair season. I think the solar flares are wreaking havoc this year anyways...

I hunt too....and use dog kennel for locking fence lol

crisnpropa said:

You are allowed at least 6 plants, no problemo.
The people have voted, let's exercise our rights!

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o don’t you worry the 1 outdoor plant is just to test the neighbors reaction I have an indoor setup to get me to the maximum plant count

CrémeDeLaCréme said:

6 per adult
12 MAX if 2 or more adults reside on premises
CCC states indoors strictly that has to be in a locked room where children don't have access to

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i see language referencing “on premises” nothing about indoor vs outdoor.

The confusion comes from the legalization law saying “within the person’s primary residence” and the CCC regulations saying “in your primary residence,” when it would have been better to say “at or upon your primary residence.” The CCC page screenshot here does go into the need to keep plants secure and hidden from plain view, which clearly applies to outdoor growing -

Does the second note make sense or am I missing something. 6 plant limit never have more than 6 in flower?

That implies they're only counting flowering plants in the number 6?

bam0813 said:

That implies they're only counting flowering plants in the number 6?

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12 if there are two adult residents, i remember when the referendum passed there was reference to 100 clones or non-flowering plants but i can’t find that anywhere. Maine however specifically states the plants must be indoors.

bam0813 said:

Does the second note make sense or am I missing something. 6 plant limit never have more than 6 in flower?

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Again some awkward and unclear language by the CCC - my take is the state law does not distinguish between plants in flower and those not in flower, so the six per person/twelve per household limits are firm.

This is the state law, I don’t see any ambiguity about the numbers there -

They're constantly revising the language for this hobby. I recall when you can "gift" another for a "donation" until I debated with a relative and notice they took that portion out. I'm assuming it's to close the loophole as they consider it as "dealing"

CrémeDeLaCréme said:

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The actual referendum, note the distinction between “inside” and “in”. Also the gifting reference, that can’t be limited by the commission.

The referendum, question 4 is on page 12

^^ The CCC doesn't need to get involved, "gifting" for a "donation" is simply viewed as selling. Note that your references says "without payment" i.e. no donations for a gift.

That part is still vague and confusing. It doesn't say anything about timeframe for gifting. I could gift you an ounce a day for 10 days and still be legal. You could in turn gift me anything that has an equal market value. Same thing as selling in the end. Don't get me wrong, still way better than the prohibition days.

Then there’s the unlimited hemp part, hemp is basically sativa before it flowers.

So here in Massachusetts, and I have had local pd loosely inspect and correct, had some young uns
In a raised bed out front, they just asked that I move them to my fenced in garden.
Biggest grey/arguable/controversy is the 12 plants. What is a 'plant?' Are seedlings plants?
Because I don't buy feminized or expensive seed, it may take me 30 seedlings to weed out 12 females.
And we do whittle it down to that.
Hardliners say 12 seedlings is 12 plants.
Personally, to me a 'plant's is a female, and I've ripped up and destroyed all the males selected my 12, I'll give away any number I'm over.
Because when they come, and they will come, believe me it'll be harvest time and if one plant over don't think they'll RIP up the one.
They're taking all your shit.
So by July, I am in full compliance, and I think that if you are obeying the meat of the law, and respect its finality, i can sleep easy at night.
Especially after the butter...