Here comes the big boys

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Originally Posted by boulderbud5525

Just heard through the hemp vine that the pony express dispensary in Larkspur is being bought by an amsterdam group. The state ho's in the capitol have sold us out again to big money. say goodbye to the local mom and pop shops with great colorado grown product. another corporate takeover of our free market system. boycott these wall mart dispensaries and support the local folks!

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Under bill 1264 owners of dispensories have to be a resident of this state 2 years prior to opening a dispensory--or have they already changed that?

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Originally Posted by rightwinger

Under bill 1264 owners of dispensories have to be a resident of this state 2 years prior to opening a dispensory--or have they already changed that?

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I've heard that's one of the more blatantly unconstitutional provisions and should be easy to challenge.

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Originally Posted by TheReleafCenter

Sorry, but if 5K in looming state fees is going to close your business down, it probably wasn't going to last much longer.

The Walmart analogy doesn't really work here because it assumes one company taking all of the market share, then unilaterally raising prices across the board once they had that control. Instead, you're going to see something closer to gas stations; a lot of independent owners and operators selling similar products and at a similar price.

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I just heard from Corry the real number being passed around is $30,000.00, not everyone has that, plus city fees, plus paying for labeling add in more detailed accounting expenses. tell us some more fantasy figures, you think they can fund 1 agent for every 10 dispensaries on a 5 grand fee, think again my friend!
:thumbsup::jointsmile::wtf:

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Originally Posted by rightwinger

The bond wouldn't be expensive and I hope you're right on the other figures--because they are reasonable. Smaller dispensories would be able to afford this.

Casino background checks for employees are approximately $100.00.

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the bond is $5000.00

the first 2 million in mmj sales taxes is allocated to fund the program.

the 5k, or 30k is a bond, not a fee. so when you don't pay your taxes, they close you down and take that.

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Originally Posted by copobo

the first 2 million in mmj sales taxes is allocated to fund the program.

the 5k, or 30k is a bond, not a fee. so when you don't pay your taxes, they close you down and take that.

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the bond is 5 grand then comes the license fee which Corry say's looks like it will be 30K

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Originally Posted by GratefulMeds

the bond is 5 grand then comes the license fee which Corry say's looks like it will be 30K

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Is there any news on when its going into effect? Particularly the caregiver bullshit, only sell to 5 patients to be specific.

It's all speculation at this point...

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Originally Posted by TheReleafCenter

I've heard that's one of the more blatantly unconstitutional provisions and should be easy to challenge.

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Here's my take on it and call me an idealist if you must but we shouldn't have to go though the time and trouble to challange it. It shouldn't be there in the first place.

That said, I hope so.

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Originally Posted by rightwinger

Under bill 1264 owners of dispensories have to be a resident of this state 2 years prior to opening a dispensory--or have they already changed that?

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It would be pretty easy to get one of the former owners to sign on as a partner in order to get around the residency requirement.