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  • You ever get annoyed by a word? That's where I'm at with hemp right now. Pog's last post read like Bubba reciting shrimp recipes to Forrest gump.

  • @tiamat63 said:

    You scream medical benefits for those in need yet most who want it legal just want to blaze;

    More like they want their blazing to be legal... and it should be.

    @tour2ma said:

    More like they want their blazing to be legal... and it should be.

    I won't disagree. It should be legal.

    I only ask from those who take the stance of legality to be honest on the reason(s) why they've come to that decision.

    Most who just want to get high couldnt care less about the medicinal benefits or the health of those they claim it improves.

  • nah. Our society doesn't need MORE problems.

    I still say legalization will lead to trespassing on land not owned by the growers.

    I mean, beer doesn't require people sneaking onto other peoples' property...

    there would be pot growing in every nook and cranny on public and private land.

    They won't have to worry about felonies anymore.

    That is just dumb.

  • Pot should be legal, but not through a monopoly like issue 3. Anyone who has the land/capital to grow it should be allowed to, not just the 10 millionaires that paid the state government for licenses. That's crony capitalism.

  • @mld-woody said:

    Explain why pot should be illegal but alcohol legal... Go!

    Ah the old go to argument. My brother did it why can't I mentality. Not all , but much of the discussion revolves around issue 2 AND 3. In your way of thinking I'd ask " if I can homebrew beer why can't I homegrow legal weed"? It's more of a rights issue to me. I'm the context of actual medical use I'm 100% in favor and the controlled farms and quality assurance therein make sense. For Rec use I am undecided however positively against edibles. Don't like the smoke? Use a vaporizer then the edibles are marketed at and dangerous for kids. Lastly if rec weed is legalized you should stand up for your rights to grow as well as support an open market. In Colorado a legal aged individual can Grow 6 plants at a time. Anyone can put together a business plan and submit for licensing to open a farm. Michigan has close to the same process. I'm simply saying stand up for your rights. Don't let these people use your desire to legalize to get rich over your rights.

    @jcam222 said:

    . Don't let these people use your desire to legalize to get rich over your rights.

    This is the main issue I have with issue 3.

    I support legalization, the alcohol comparison is somewhat valid because the dangers of alcohol are well known - I think the dangers of smoking marijuana are underrated (whereas an edible or vapor wouldn't be so damaging) - but still don't think weed is more dangerous than alcohol.

    One concern I have is field sobriety tests, harder to accurately prove marijuana consumption because it stays in the system for weeks.

  • nah. Our society doesn't need MORE problems.

    I still say legalization will lead to trespassing on land not owned by the growers.

    I mean, beer doesn't require people sneaking onto other peoples' property...

    there would be pot growing in every nook and cranny on public and private land.

    They won't have to worry about felonies anymore.

    That is just dumb.

    @calfoxwc said:

    nah. Our society doesn't need MORE problems.

    I still say legalization will lead to trespassing on land not owned by the growers.

    I mean, beer doesn't require people sneaking onto other peoples' property...

    there would be pot growing in every nook and cranny on public and private land.

    They won't have to worry about felonies anymore.

    That is just dumb.

    Cal, if we pass an Alaska style bill- you could make a couple hundred thousand a year growing it on the farm.

    @vaportrail said:

    Pot should be legal, but not through a monopoly like issue 3. Anyone who has the land/capital to grow it should be allowed to, not just the 10 millionaires that paid the state government for licenses. That's crony capitalism.

    I'm starting to come to that conclusion. If Alaska can come up with a better plan, we should too.

    http://www.weedbiz.us/cannabis-industry/alaska-marijuana-business-faq

    Looks like anyone can apply for a commercial grow license, and the state collects a $50 an ounce tax on everything you grow.

  • Jesus... 50 dollars an ounce? That's fucking insane.

  • I'm sure it will be very expensive if passed. Whatever happened to the nickel and dime bag?

  • Jesus... 50 dollars an ounce? That's fucking insane.

    @poeticg said:

    Jesus... 50 dollars an ounce? That's fucking insane.

    Still plenty of room for profit, especially selling smaller denominations like grams, etc.

  • @poeticg said:

    Jesus... 50 dollars an ounce? That's fucking insane.

    Still plenty of room for profit, especially selling smaller denominations like grams, etc.

    @bbedward said:

    Still plenty of room for profit, especially selling smaller denominations like grams, etc.

    Grown in quantity? That's probably $49.90 in profit

    And count on at least 75 bucks tax.

    WSS

  • nah. Our society doesn't need MORE problems.

    I still say legalization will lead to trespassing on land not owned by the growers.

    I mean, beer doesn't require people sneaking onto other peoples' property...

    there would be pot growing in every nook and cranny on public and private land.

    They won't have to worry about felonies anymore.

    That is just dumb.

    Posted Today, 02:08 PM

    calfoxwc, on 31 Oct 2015 - 09:53 AM, said:snapback.png

    @calfoxwc said:

    Cal, if we pass an Alaska style bill- you could make a couple hundred thousand a year growing it on the farm. Mr. Hoorta

    A few years ago, before I had our combine... I planted a little acre of field corn for the fun of it. It grew okay,

    and when I went out in the early winter to pick it by hand.... it was mostly all gone.

    Raccoons, deer, etc. ate it all. You just wait til they grow pot. You'll trespassers all the time.

    For medicinal uses, it should only be grow inside of warehouses.

  • Well I never put much though in it before because it was fround on by Johnny Law, Now If it is passed that would make it ok to get HIGH! I am in just somebody please tell me what 1 I should vote for 2 or 3

  • It'll affect the consumer prices more than it'll affect the grower and distributor profits I'm sure.

    Issue 3 doesn't really have the consumer in mind too much.

  • It'll affect the consumer prices more than it'll affect the grower and distributor profits I'm sure.

    Issue 3 doesn't really have the consumer in mind too much.

    @bbedward said:

    It'll affect the consumer prices more than it'll affect the grower and distributor profits I'm sure.

    Issue 3 doesn't really have the consumer in mind too much.

    Oh geez....

    WSS

  • I'll make it real simple for you all. Vote no on 2, yes on 3. I already did.

  • Vote No on issue 2

    Vote Yes on issue 3

  • Let voters make their own decisions 😉

  • Vote No on issue 2

    Vote Yes on issue 3

    @poeticg said:

    Vote No on issue 2

    Vote Yes on issue 3

    I'm with you Po G and die hard.

    WSS

  • Yes issue two? and NO on issue three.

    I think that is right on two, since libs don't like two.......

  • I strongly support weed legalization but I don't smoke at all myself (and wouldn't even if it was legal)

    I'm probably no on both, but I really wish I could like issue 3