I think part of the problem here is the thread starter went from admission of ignorance in this area of information he was seeking, to screaming and railing against those in the business very quickly.
If it was an honest discussion you were looking for then you should have kept your thread less aggressive. I happen to agree with some of what you said, but you went on to making assumptions based on incomplete numbers and thinking and coming off a bit too strong. It is a fact of life and capitalism that those in the know will always get a better deal, especially when it does not require a storefront and all that goes along with it to do the deal. Shade tree mechanics are cheaper for a reason. Different overhead. Instead of coming and being so negative about those making $, you should try to find people who are more interested in a collective or cooperative.

The final thing I will say is that you are also unrealistic about thinking too big. Ego will eventually get in the way as a group gets too big and it will be difficult to balance all the issues an operation such as this would require.

Good luck in your search for a better solution, as I know that they are out there.
sittingone Reviewed by sittingone on . The economics of MMJ? Like most newbie license holders I was initially ecstatic. Ya mean I can buy shit legally???? Suddenly, shopping became interesting, so many dispensaries, so many strains. Kids in candy stores seldom think about price but I'm a retiree on a small, fixed income so eventually I started noticing that $60 an eighth adds up real fast. Ecstasy switched to indignation. Why does this cost so much if it's legal? It's a weed, for decades we've been told how easy it is to grow. More importantly, no Rating: 5