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11-10-2009, 09:11 AM #1Member
Red Bluff outlawed MMJ
I really don't think growing your own will catch on enough to eliminate the dispensaries. It takes a lot of time, a lot of equipment, a dedicated space, and a lot of trial and error. Most people aren't gonna get serious with it and buy enough of the right equipment to make it worthwhile. I know that if I could go and buy cannabis from a store at a fair price, I would most likely stop growing my own.
However, I see both points being made. Cannabis is our number one cash crop and has been for 3 years running, so there's clearly money to be made. IMO, what it would take is for huge producers to start selling their crop for less money and undercutting everyone, to make everyone else have to come down in order to compete. I don't ever see this happening, so unfortunately we are stuck until quite a few people step up and decides to sell their product for cheap.
It is also bad for these towns where it is legal, as people are flocking to CA to cash in on the gold rush. I watched the documentary "The Union" and they talked about how there were "Grow Watches" being set up in communities to watch for growers because of the influx of people whose only goal is to grow weed and sell it, and have no interest in the community or anything. I feel like that kind of attitude that is going to be detrimental to the movement, by putting a greedy and negative face on such an amazing medicine and harmless recreational intoxicant and changing peoples' views on cannabis for the worse.
It also blows my mind to see these "compassionate" dispensaries in CA selling 1/8ths for $70 when it costs pennies to produce. I understand the need for profits, but nutes, water, and power included, I can produce a half pound for about $50 or so. You can sell a single ounce at $50 1/8th and octuple your operating costs. Sell a QP and you've likely covered your entire intial investment of lights, fans, building materials, etc. From there on out its more or less 100% profit. So how these people justify $70 for 1/8th - besides the hype behind having the fancy names and such - is beyond me, but I guess thats capitalism for you.
This is all why I will stick to growing my own and keep it for my wife and myself so I don't have to worry about any of the hassle involving money. Unless it comes to the point where I can go to the corner store and get some Grand Daddy Purple for $30 a 1/8th, then I just might hang up my HID and buy into the madness. :jointsmile:MasterKushy Reviewed by MasterKushy on . Red Bluff outlawed MMJ Just heard on the radio today that the town of Red Bluff, has passed an ordinance that prohibits the selling and growing of marijuana for medical use in direct violation of prop 215. If you live in Red Bluff, contact NORML, and see what you can do to get this unjust ordinance repealed. Rating: 5
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