Reminiscing

[gypski]

Eighths, quarters, halves..........these things, these modern things makes me say what the you know what! If my recollections are clear, and I believe they are, these animals came into being during the Reagan years. No one ever heard of such a thing except the for ol' nickle and dime bags. But hey, how many people do you know that just didn't buy the whole ounce back then until the price when suddenly through the roof?

I mean back then an oz of excellent smoke was had for $20 until the coming of the Columbian. And then it only jumped by a dime to $30, and it was to tell the truth, worth it. Yeah, there were complaints about the price increase, but compared to the prices today, it was like shopping at Wal Mart. And at times, quarter lbs could be had for $45 in the early 70s back east, going up to $110 just before raygun.

I don't know what it really was that has driven the price to the sky like today. Did the powers that be cash in on the price rises by keeping prohibition in place? I say you can bet you asses on it. I mean, just look at what trash we had sitting in the White House for the past eight years. The vice president holds stock in private prisons, and we all know the idiot George's track record. Just knowing these two facts its a no brainer.

Now, I, for one, am tired of getting jacked for what should be as abundant as tobacco, and just like tomato plants, if you can grow them, have at it with no fear. Then you will once again see the market stabilize, prices come down, down, down, and all the small growers make a few bucks along with the top end.

The days of the $300-$400 and ounce are going to end very soon, and frankly, I have never and would never pay more the $10 a gram for any kind of killer, fire or whatever you want to call it. And that is on the retail. Anything above that, except maybe hashish! is getting greedy.

The way I see it, the cannabis market is going to be local once the levee breaks, and the best local growers, producers with the best crop will prevail. The tsunami is on its way and its going to wipe out the high prices so the average joe can go grab an oz like back in the old days, and the eights, quarters and halves will revert back to the ol' nickle and dime bags of yore. Ounces under a $100 by 2010.

Have I been smoking too much!!!! :D:twocents: Nah, its gonna happen, just watch and see.

[cygnustaxt]

hey remember how much condoms cost back in the day? I dont because we never used'em.

[gypski]

hey remember how much condoms cost back in the day? I dont because we never used'em.

I have no idea what condoms and cannabis have in common unless some one has developed some big enough to put around the male plants!!! :lol5: Unless some are hating to see the future because the marijuana millionaires sure aren't your dedicated, spiritual grower. Yeah there is a degree of economics but............when the money is gone they will be gone and the real revolution will begin. I don't know, are there any here? :twocents:

[zeitgeist]

you think its bad where you are, you're lucky you arent in the south. Theyll try to charge you like $60 for an eighth of some midgrade. A good reason I havent smoked in a LONG time. Just waiting for my plants to produce for me. Cant wait till its legalized though; a sack is gonna cost like a dollar :)

[KingKronic420]

you think its bad where you are, you're lucky you arent in the south. Theyll try to charge you like $60 for an eighth of some midgrade. A good reason I havent smoked in a LONG time. Just waiting for my plants to produce for me. Cant wait till its legalized though; a sack is gonna cost like a dollar :)

its all about who you know, man. i can get 1/8's of dank for 45-55. :thumbsup:

[gypski]

Just to make another observation, as for medical people, anything over $10 a gram, and even that, is on par with pharmaceuticals. I think you people in Cali pay a sales tax too if I'm not mistaken. In Washington, none for non-profits, or none period for that matter. Co-op aren't really even legal yet but are tolerated, at least in King County. So, anything over $10 a gram is starting to go the way of big pharma and the price of a prescription tab of opiate pain killer. How many medical people are really having a hard time keeping up a supply of medicine at prices over $10.

BTW, what I pay $10 or would pay max for sure as hell ain't schwag, and it gets my medical need taken care of at a gram a day. Oh lucky me some may say. :thumbsup:

[cygnustaxt]

I have no idea what condoms and cannabis have in common unless some one has developed some big enough to put around the male plants!!! :lol5: Unless some are hating to see the future because the marijuana millionaires sure aren't your dedicated, spiritual grower. Yeah there is a degree of economics but............when the money is gone they will be gone and the real revolution will begin. I don't know, are there any here? :twocents:

actually i was quoting willie nelson from the movie half baked when he was talking to dave chapelle about how much weed use to cost. Apparantly you haven't seen this movie but the first line is something like "Man, I remember when a dime bag only cost a dime" or something like that followed by the condom line...

[gypski]

actually i was quoting willie nelson from the movie half baked when he was talking to dave chapelle about how much weed use to cost. Apparantly you haven't seen this movie but the first line is something like "Man, I remember when a dime bag only cost a dime" or something like that followed by the condom line...

You're right I didn't see the movie. Nonetheless, Willie is right on with that statement. :thumbsup:

[seattlesmoke247]

Yea I wasen't alive then, was the 20-30 dollar an ounce weed as dank as some of the top quality stuff you get up here in Washington? Always wondered about that..

--SS.

[gypski]

Yea I wasen't alive then, was the 20-30 dollar an ounce weed as dank as some of the top quality stuff you get up here in Washington? Always wondered about that..

--SS.

Just as good as some of the stuff today. The stuff today comes from the plants of yesterday. :thumbsup:

BTW, what's with rep lights going out and saying disabled? Did I bum someone out with a comment?:jointsmile:

[KingKronic420]

Just as good as some of the stuff today. The stuff today comes from the plants of yesterday. :thumbsup:

BTW, what's with rep lights going out and saying disabled? Did I bum someone out with a comment?:jointsmile:

go into your user cp and turn your reputation ON. :thumbsup:

[gypski]

go into your user cp and turn your reputation ON. :thumbsup:

Gottcha!! :thumbsup:

[Farmer Rich]

Hey Gypski,

I'm an old timer and I don't remember much weed for $15-35 an oz. that comes close to today's herb. Maybe with the exception of some Thai Stick that was purchased in Bangkok.. for $0.05 apiece!! We got 2000 of them for a $100. With the exception of a Missouri outdoor sativa a buddy grew.. I've never seen anything even close!

And as far as prices... I think things up here in Washington are pretty reasonable compared to other parts of the good ole USA.. Want to save some $$.. Start gardening!! :jointsmile:

Peace, Farmer Rich

[gypski]

Hey Gypski,

I'm an old timer and I don't remember much weed for $15-35 an oz. that comes close to today's herb. Maybe with the exception of some Thai Stick that was purchased in Bangkok.. for $0.05 apiece!! We got 2000 of them for a $100. With the exception of a Missouri outdoor sativa a buddy grew.. I've never seen anything even close!

And as far as prices... I think things up here in Washington are pretty reasonable compared to other parts of the good ole USA.. Want to save some $$.. Start gardening!! :jointsmile:

Peace, Farmer Rich

Well, we all need to remember that today's weed comes from the same stuff we smoked back then. Just some mixin' and matchin'. And true. I remember when the Mex dirt weed came 'round every year, even tasted like dirt. But, when it was dry, that shit even sold for a minimum of $20 after around '70. :smokin:

[JohnnyZ]

Are you guys taking inflation into account? $10 in 1970 is not the same as $10 in 2009..

[JaySin]

Are you guys taking inflation into account? $10 in 1970 is not the same as $10 in 2009..

Same thing I was thinkin.

I also run into 60 dollar mids a lot up here in the midwest. Lately I have been getting some really good stuff for 60 though. I really wish I could just grow a huge crop in my back yard so I would never have to buy it again.


Gypski, I hope you are right. I kind of feel the same way though. Too many people are fed up and they have been for too long.

[painretreat]

I recall the late '70's I paid $25. for Oz. of some new thing called 'red eye'--I asked, since when did street stuff have names. About the time Columbian was more popular on the market --any Columbian! P/R

[gypski]

I recall the late '70's I paid $25. for Oz. of some new thing called 'red eye'--I asked, since when did street stuff have names. About the time Columbian was more popular on the market --any Columbian! P/R

Well there really was Panama Red, Alcapulco Gold, and some Caribbean smoke back in the old days. Alcapulco and Panama Red showed up even on the east coast. :jointsmile:

Jaysin: Once the anybody can grow begins the price will drop like a rock. Far too many want a shot at growing something to shine about with friends!!!! And we ain't talking tomatoes. :jointsmile:

[weedmaster]

i never realised how much you lot in the US are paying, your prices are sky high, in the UK we pay half of what you pay for quality weed.

[Shovelhandle]

I don't buy from the street but a couple of friends have a connection for $80 half ounces ($160/oz). Good, strains too. :hippy:

[Shovelhandle]

I remember the little manila envelopes for nickle and dime bags. Some shit was out of this world, some sucked. Ounces started at $10 - $15, then up to $20. Columbian and Panama weed cost $25 -40. The inflation calculator sez $20 in 1970 is equal to $108 today. I haven't heard of $100 ounces in a while.

Overgrow the USA. :stoned:

[psychocat]

Like any market the price is dictated by supply and demand.

[devils dream]

Like any market the price is dictated by supply and demand.

too true cat, i've moved house and in the area i now live the price has gone up as people round here are willing to pay more, need an out of area source me thinks lol