Boycott Communities that Ban Dispensaries ?

[michaelnights]

100K patients plus their families and friends, the growers who provide them, anyone who earns a part of their yearly income from the trade and all others interested in the reform of marijuana laws.

Estimates suggest this could be nearly 1/2 the voting population. Our purchasing power is huge.

In a slow economy even a slight deduction in monthly retail sales and services can be the difference between a company staying in business or going belly-up and for cities with extremely tight budgets = layoffs.

Even the threat of an organized boycott could send a chill down the spines of government leaders. If members of the CO Senate thought their vote to allow dispensaries to be banned could lead to a boycott in their home districts . . . they will not be so quick to pull that lever.

At present there is little downside for a senator to vote in favor of a ban.

Your thoughts and opinions please.

michaelnights Reviewed by michaelnights on 05-02-2010. Boycott Communities that Ban Dispensaries ? 100K patients plus their families and friends, the growers who provide them, anyone who earns a part of their yearly income from the trade and all others interested in the reform of marijuana laws. Estimates suggest this could be nearly 1/2 the voting population. Our purchasing power is huge. In a slow economy even a slight deduction in monthly retail sales and services can be the difference between a company staying in business or going belly-up and for cities with extremely tight Rating: 5

[funkfingers]

These are the exact types of things IMO that our elected officials need to realize we have the power to do.:thumbsup:

[Kartel]

100K patients plus their families and friends, the growers who provide them, anyone who earns a part of their yearly income from the trade and all others interested in the reform of marijuana laws.

Estimates suggest this could be nearly 1/2 the voting population. Our purchasing power is huge.

In a slow economy even a slight deduction in monthly retail sales and services can be the difference between a company staying in business or going belly-up and for cities with extremely tight budgets = layoffs.

Even the threat of an organized boycott could send a chill down the spines of government leaders. If members of the CO Senate thought their vote to allow dispensaries to be banned could lead to a boycott in their home districts . . . they will not be so quick to pull that lever.

At present there is little downside for a senator to vote in favor of a ban.

Your thoughts and opinions please.

Its always good to support this type of resistance.

I'm waiting for the day when we have Gandhian general strikes (bandhs) as protests, I find em preferential. When no one will open stores, or even if they are open, no one will shop, and no one will drive, etc etc in support of protest, then our screams will be heard. Of course every shop unwilling to close gets boycotted, picketed, blockaded, whatever. This is every day life where my in-laws are from... wonder if we've got the balls to make it happen here? :rastasmoke:

[Adamkadmon]

Hell yes, are there any known communities that ARE banning them atm? I will make damn sure none of my money goes into their economy.

[copobo]

Louisville, Lafayette, Broomfield, Superior, Aurora

off the top of my head.

I think this is a great idea.

AND be sure to tell merchants you aren't shopping at anymore.

Send them a post card, and say you won't be shopping in their town anymore until their moratorium is lifted...

[Adamkadmon]

Ok, good to know. Had I any regular biz in those areas I would let the merchants know for sure.

[Vancefish]

Westminster is one of these cities, technically it may be Adams county all together.

If you drive through Westminster, you'll notice the already collapsing economy there with ease, As you swerve to avoid the jarring of your teeth and cars suspension.:thumbsup:

[smokypants]

Louisville, Lafayette, Broomfield, Superior, Aurora....

Send them a post card, and say you won't be shopping in their town anymore until their moratorium is lifted...

I'd have to lie through my teeth for this one. Can't remember the time I spent any money in those cities, anyways.

[Reenster]

When I wrote to my state senator I made sure that they realized that I had to leave my city and county to purchase what the state consitution gives me a right to purchase.

I live in one of the cities mentioned and about every month or so, I call the city attorney and ask what is happening in regards to dispensaries. I generally leave a message and get a call back. The though is that here in Aurora, that it may be brought up before a public vote. I think this makes more sense. If my fellow Auroraians do not want to take advantage of the economic boom dispensaries can give then to hell with them. I can move. This should be something the public chooses not some politician that is totally out of touch.

It is difficult for me to ban buying anything in the actually city I live in, however, I can email, call and vote. I rather support local businesses than a huge corporation. I take my dog to a local vet not a large corporate vet as an example.


I will do what i can to support communities that are MMJ friendly but practically speaking, for me, being active in my political community, showing that MMJ patients are good citizens, pay taxes, take care of their lawns, and are otherwise just like any one else is what I will continue to do.

[Adamkadmon]

Bump for power in numbers.