Iam sorry you are not making as much money.
I'm pretty sure "boulder hippie" is an oxymoron, all there are is patchouly covered
The means may disturb and delay the ends, and certainly none of this is ideal, but everyone needs an incentive. If some or most of those people can make decent money doing this, and use some of that money to actively back further decriminalization and deregulation, I think it will certainly end up better than if a select number of individuals were allowed to have the power of caregiving.
I guess my main problem is the fact that it's different than say just normal business. I could be wrong but what other type of business is illegal in one state and legal in another...it's kinda one of a kind and has different stipulations that come with it. What i guess it gets down to is this is a constant renewable resource worth more per OZ than gold (maybe not anymore but damn close) so the idea of putting in a little a little capital to get a big out turn is what fuels these people i'm mad at the greed that it creates and its the greed i could do without.
GO AWAY!
Just came in....Check it out
DEA
Patients Picket Obama: "Get the DEA Out of Colorado"
Thurs., Feb. 18
12pm-1pm
WHERE: Across from the Fillmore Auditorium, at the corner of Colfax and
Clarkson (1510 Clarkson) in Denver, CO
BRING SIGNS AND CAMERAS!
ORGANIZED BY:
Sensible Colorado
http://sensiblecolorado.org/medical-marijuana-patients-and-supporters-to-rally-at-president-obama-event/
Seriously...with the President there...do you think they will even let you NEAR that area? I highly doubt it (pun, oops)
Sorry bro, but your main problem is that you are letting your anger impose will over your thought process. This is situation is simple economics where a valuable commodity (not even close to the price of gold/oz, I have no idea where 2x the price or more = 'damn close'; plus, gold is on a standardized market whereas MJ prices obviously fluctuates greatly from seller to seller, market to market) is transitioning from the black market. There has to be a transition period, and that is exactly what you're experiencing now and in the near future. Individuals flooding into the state that are literally 'rushing' the opportunity, meaning they are coming here on pure whim without growing experience, without equipment, etc, will end up spending a bunch of $$$ in our state (living expenses and expenditures, equipment, etc, etc) and either: burning out and leaving w/in a couple years (33%), staying and becoming valuable CO citizens (ie, they pay taxes and HAVE a job; 45%), relocating for other reasons (10%), being a leech and exactly what we DON'T want for the state (less than 12%). Ultimately, the good outweighs the bad. The individuals that YOU don't want in the state come at a small percentage. In the meantime, as Ed and riddle previously stated, MMJ prices decrease due to increase in supply, quality increases theoretically based on the increase of growers, legislation is passed in our favor b/c of the number of individuals that are vested and hopefully fighting for their rights, etc. This basically brings money to the state at minimal 'cost' in the long run to its current citizens.
Sorry bro, but your main problem is that you are letting your anger impose will over your thought process. This is situation is simple economics where a valuable commodity (not even close to the price of gold/oz, I have no idea where 2x the price or more = 'damn close'; plus, gold is on a standardized market whereas MJ prices obviously fluctuates greatly from seller to seller, market to market) is transitioning from the black market. There has to be a transition period, and that is exactly what you're experiencing now and in the near future. Individuals flooding into the state that are literally 'rushing' the opportunity, meaning they are coming here on pure whim without growing experience, without equipment, etc, will end up spending a bunch of $$$ in our state (living expenses and expenditures, equipment, etc, etc) and either: burning out and leaving w/in a couple years (33%), staying and becoming valuable CO citizens (ie, they pay taxes and HAVE a job; 45%), relocating for other reasons (10%), being a leech and exactly what we DON'T want for the state (less than 12%). Ultimately, the good outweighs the bad. The individuals that YOU don't want in the state come at a small percentage. In the meantime, as Ed and riddle previously stated, MMJ prices decrease due to increase in supply, quality increases theoretically based on the increase of growers, legislation is passed in our favor b/c of the number of individuals that are vested and hopefully fighting for their rights, etc. This basically brings money to the state at minimal 'cost' in the long run to its current citizens.
I'm originally from WY, and poeple that reside there have the same attitude about individuals that migrate there from other states.... They think they're going to come into the state and hold it hostage! When in reality, they should be jumping for f*&king joy b/c the population of the state just increased from 550K to 550,001. They should be happy b/c people move there to get jobs and become beneficial citizens of the community, but no, they're pessimists. On the other hand, they bitch about how some small town Wal-Mart is always dirty and needs mopped. Yeah, b/c the guy who just moved from CA that needed a job so damn bad that he picked up shop and moved to the least populated state in the US to get that janitors position in Riverton. Then he realized how shitty the state was, from his perspective (whatever his dislikes may be.... hmm, 70mph wind, whatever...), and dude picks up the kids and wife... And see ya! It's one similar concept, under a different set of circumstances, that could play out in a number of ways. Bottom line, it's good for the state's economy as a whole, just like it could be beneficial to the entire US if decrim/leg'd. And like I said previous, don't worry about them stepping on your toes because there will ALWAYS be a market for someone who can grow top notch QUALITY. We just don't know what the numbers will be...
Bring 'em on, Mile... And watch the majority of them fall, in one way or another. We have too many 'native' experienced growers. The ones that make it, hopefully make our culture better in the long run.
Stay safe, happy growing, and Cheers, dak
