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2010-05-29 Economy

Oakland to license, tax indoor marijuana growers

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Posted by tipper 2010-05-29 07:06|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 The beginning of the end. Now that was quick. Expect 'high' prices. Cheech, "man, it was cheaper in the days it was illegal."

Posted by Procopius2k 2010-05-29 08:51|| 2010-05-29 08:51|| Front Page Top

#2 I know a kid with a medical marijuana card. He has a 'neck injury' from his childhood. He buys his pot from a dispensary for $125 for 1/8th of an ounce. Don't know what variety. He's not a bad kid, harmless to society.

I think it is worth mentioning though, that he's 27, still lives at home with his parents and works at the Lucky grocery store around the corner from his house.

So I'm not sure medical cannabis has done him much of a service. Nor has it turned him into a raving heroin junkie either though.

Posted by bigjim-CA 2010-05-29 14:19|| 2010-05-29 14:19|| Front Page Top

#3 a cat. not in a hat.

Posted by muck4doo 2010-05-29 14:51|| 2010-05-29 14:51|| Front Page Top

#4 If they set the taxes too high . . . we already have in place an effective and widespread smuggling system. All the smugglers need to do is counterfeit tax stamps.

Posted by James 2010-05-29 15:18|| http://idontknowbut.blogspot.com 2010-05-29 15:18|| Front Page Top

#5 Seem like there would still be a large demand for cheap, crappy pot to me. All the stuff being grown in the high tech hydroponics gardens is very pricey.
Do people still smoke cheap swag? Mexico won't get cut out of the game altogether if they do.

Posted by bigjim-CA 2010-05-29 15:44|| 2010-05-29 15:44|| Front Page Top

#6 seriously $125 an eighth? that is crazy expensive. gotta be a typo in there. just asked my kid, and it goes for $10 a gram in the local high school

Posted by abu do you love 2010-05-29 18:52|| 2010-05-29 18:52|| Front Page Top

#7 Nope, highest grade medical, exotic variety I guess, $125 per 1/8th oz. I'm sure that there are a lot cheaper varieties, but why mess around if you are going to smoke that crap.

Posted by bigjim-CA 2010-05-29 22:01|| 2010-05-29 22:01|| Front Page Top

#8 Remember, they're emulating the wind industry. You probably drink the $5.00 stuff, so you wouldn't appreciate the bouquet of Chateau Neuf de Pape.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2010-05-29 22:19|| 2010-05-29 22:19|| Front Page Top

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