Why is Bud so expensive in the U.S.?

I was Just wondering why weed is so damn pricey in the states?I see ppl on these forums saying they pay $500-$600 for an o.z. of quality buds such as northern lights,NYC Diesel,Purple Kush etc.,That is outrageous,how do these dealers sleep at night?and why do the ppl who buy it even smoke?icouldn't afford to toke if it cost that much.I pay $80 for 1g of budder (99.7% THC)God knows what they would pay for it in the states!I Buy Strains like Jack Herer,Sensi Star,Sugar Bear,Purple Kush,NYC Diesel,Chernobyll and Bubbleskunk for $200-$240 per Ounce.and my dealer Always has several of these strains on hand.So I even get a choice of which strain i want!:jointsmile:

we'll have to have a beer and smoke a phat blunt after I buy a few pounds..

The dealers sleep at night cause' they're getting $500 dollars, wher I am in good ol' blighty we pay about £120 for an oz, been getting Q's of AK-47 for £35 at the moment as well :thumbsup:

Maybe the laws are harsher against dealing and growing in the US causing there to be less people growing and dealing = higher prices

Edit: and Budder sounds sick :rasta:

The reason it costs so much is the illegality and the basic laws of supply and demand. When people get busted and there are such harsh penalties for growing/distributing, they can set whatever price they want. Plus, look at it culturally: Americans are dumbasses that will pay the excess money for a name. 'Nuff said.

they charge what they do, because they 'CAN' ... if someone is desperate enough to pay ridiculous prices, the dealers are gonna charge it, naturally ... it's true about everything, my property prices sky-rocketed because a movie star moved to town, how stupid is that ? ... gasoline prices = supply and demand ... stop buying it, price goes Down .. start buying every drop ya can, price goes Up ... it's called 'economics' :jointsmile:

Ah economics, the bane of my collegiate career. I'm good with math, like calculus and physics, but I'll be damned if I ever really get a good grasp of economics. Oh, and accounting was another downfall too. But anywho, 500-600 for an ounce is indeed a ripoff. I'm in a college town that's vacant because of winter break and I can still get an O for 350, maaaaybe 375 if the guy's a douche. But damn, if that's the norm in Canada, I'd consider moving if it wasn't so damn cold there. Instead I'm going to move to the Southwest and prepare for the end of civilization in 2012.

It all comes down to two variables: inflation and quality of the product. As minimum wage is increased in the US, the cost of living goes up as does the price for goods (gas is going up, milk is going up, and so are utilities). It's a fact of life. Likewise, if you want quality pot, most people are going to make you pay for it. Also, importers of bud are able to charge more because the price of the US dollar in comparision to other countries' monies has declined in recent years as our great (sarcasim) leaders keep sinking us further and further into debt with other nations. :mad:

300-400 for kind bud

400-600 for kush, haze, Soma, and NYC sour

... Baiscally, I was reaffirming the two previous posts.

I guess I know different people, the highest I have heard is $350 in my neck of the woods (Nor Cal), but we can get anything. When I get some I can get trainwreck, super silver haze, ATF, sour desiel, etc.. for only $250-280. I guess I have good friends.....:pimp: