budtrader, weedtrader, and several other sites are a way for Medical Marijuana patients to connect with others who have 'excess' legal pot.
Thats the idea anyway.
And yes, the police have conducted stings using these sites.
Also rippers like to patrol the waters on these sites as well.
Which is a shame, as I think it provides a valuble service to those who are ligitimate.
If you do use this site a little advice.
1) Have your documents in order at the time of the transaction.
2) Check the documents of those you do business with, ALWAYS. ( There are forged documents to look out for as well )
3) Only carry with you that which you are legally entitled to carry ( 1/4 lb. , 1/2 lb, whatever )
4) meet in a highly visible public place. ( I find McDonalds parking lots and well lit supermarket parking lots to be the safest). Avoid out of the way
dark, or questionable locations.
5) It is a good practice to arrive early and cruise the location that you plan to meet. If anything at all looks out of place, leave. If you are met with a
car full of people, leave. ( I always stipulate that we will both be alone, safety first. )
6) Remember, even if you are legal under your state laws and statutes, the FEDS can and will go after you.
I do not want to cast a negative impression about budtrader and the other sites. I have and continue to monitor these sites almost daily.
Just browsing the ads can give you a good idea of what the going rates are, whats available and whats not. Most dispensaries advertise on these sites
as well, letting you know who has what on sale. Or who has the clones you where looking for. Dispensaries are safe to use, its just the 'outlaw' element you
have to be on guard for if you do decide to use the services.
My rant and opinion, take it or leave it.
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