Think about what you are doing to yourself

[emilya]

Very good.
I do think that all things considered regulation and taxation will occur in increasing measure.
I for one would rather pay taxes on bud than taxes on prisons. Not to mention that
as soon as it is really really accepted, it will be a short time before it all turns into a factory like Bweiser, or Mrlboro, Pfzer, etc...
So the question is will the little man get ahead on this one???
If so, How?

Demand certainly will not go away. But the ability and urge to supply may.
Why are there brewerys?
I could brew at home.
What is the cost to Produce a Scotch?
I could'nt tell you but it is far less than I am willing to pay

Anyway, I am just glad you guys are'nt bashing me for mentioning it.
:thumbsup:

The other problem here is that those who are involved in the black market side of this thing are making lots of money. They don't want legalization. They will continue to try to make the idea of legalized pot equate in the everyday person's mind to crime and addiction. It's good for business.

If we ever get to a point where government decides to put an end to all this nonsense and make it legal, you are right... the huge companies like Phillip Morris and Pfizer will jump in and try to corner the market. Again, its just good business. However, like anything done in mass production, quality suffers. Strains will be bred for high production and things such as taste and quality of stone will be secondary concerns.

The little guy/gal will flourish in this market much as micro-breweries and home distilleries do now. They provide a connoisseurs market where quality is paramount, and quantity is the secondary concern. Micro-grows because of this and their rarity will claim top dollars. The providers we have now in a few states will not be able to compete with the prices the big companies will charge, and without a specialty product, they will not be viable ongoing business concerns. There will always be those who provide just for themselves and a few patients, but these will not be profit centers.

So... some like the status quo for this reason. They will doggedly hang on to what we have now as long as they can. Legalization will be a good thing, but it is not going to happen without a huge fight... and this fight will come not just from the government, but from growers.

Emmie

emilya Reviewed by emilya on 02-05-2011. Think about what you are doing to yourself Look, I may come off as a jerk on this one. But all of you MMCs need to think about exactly what you are doing to yourselves when it comes to pricing. If one guy sells ounces for $280.00 then the next guy will sell it for $270, then 250 and so on until it is $100.00 or less.. You might say "great for patients" I would argue NO. What you are broaching on is crashing your own market. There is a cost to doing business, there is a value for the experience. If the market ceases to be viable, than Rating: 5