ive got a question ernest why legalize it
have you ever looked at both sides of that argument or are you just a pro choiced because
do me a favor and stand back look at the whole picture and think what would happen from an economics point of view
dont bother with links you seem like an honest man just tell us why YOU think it should be
Brad Fleck
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It's all dynamic isn't it? By that I mean that the real struggle is with the individual in their local communities and with their families and friends. That is where I see the real focal point for the people to be concerned with any substance use.
Getting to the point where the individual is freed from worry and stress in their lives over cannabis is the most important thing. Not destroying lives and families over growing, consuming and private trade with this plant is the goal for me.
Standing back and offering an opinion.
Economically there are many possibilities.
First we have a range of commerce liberty across the state now. That ranges from Neon signs in brick and mortar stores and delivery services to illegal grow ops and old fashioned drug dealing.
Cannabis prohibition is profitable for both the drug trade and the law enforcement industry. There is a symbiotic relationship there in price control and market regulation.
I'm unsure which aspect of economics you meant to focus on but in all my horticulture over commerce efforts I see cannabis being successful commercially even though anyone can grow a lot. Simply because it takes time, skill and a garden to grow.
Take a look at home brewing. There is a market for private production but a majority just pick up that 12 pack or other spirits at the store.
If it is legal for all to grow then obviously an increase of produce will occur and with it price will adjust. I believe that is a fact of market science?
Those who wish to have a business such as a dispensary or delivery service will need to adjust to market conditions like anyone else so speciality and brands will emerge such as "Humboldt" brand and so forth.
Gone will be the day when we pay a lot and wonder if we got a good deal. The future retailer will not be so concerned in refunding for weed someone didn't like as much as being very concerned not to lose that customer and future sales.
I hope I answered the question you intended. Feel free to follow up if I didn't
Basically it's a plant anyone can grow so it's value relates to it's legal status.
Why legalize? So that we undo what was wrongly done with prohibition and to stop the subsequent billions of dollars more we will spend and lives wasted all over the world surrounding this beneficial plant and allow all to enjoy cannabis without punishment.
I hope some day that cannabis is commonplace and no one really worries about it. That children have better opportunities to create private wealth then to deal drugs and risk prison.
Do I think the commercial illegal grow op will fade? Yes I do.. I see it turning into open gardens where folks regularly exchange cannabis with others in the open. How we conduct that trade will determine if we are breaking the law.
Over all I see an improved protection for small growers but the trade off is the price per pound will adjust to market conditions.
This is California only.. People in other states will still enjoy the Spy vs Spy world of illicit drug trafficking.
We can't say California doesn't export now so it won't change if it's legal for us all.
Over all, after all people can grow, use, breed and trade I see it much easier to establish more "medical retail" in the Face of Federal laws we must accept until we can change them.
I don't see legalizing retail and regulating the production that private people can do as valid. We would be expecting greater police expenditure and supply would still effect the price per pound.
Legal cannabis commerce is not acceptable to a majority of Californians and it's certainly not acceptable to the Federal Government. We have to live with that a while longer. So skip that Federal war, legalize horticulture, use and private non-commercial trade. Let the prices adjust and stabilize. Then work to expand the retail through medical dispensaries and delivery services.
Once we have that foundation and more states see it can be done well we will change the world.
Again if i didn't focus on what answer you wanted please restate the question so I have a better understanding of what you are asking.
Simply it will get better for the little guy if his garden is legal and he can use the sun. It will be better for Cannabis is we start keeping the genetics publicly.
It will be better for the future people if they have a choice of resources for their cannabis needs.
Remember what we do now is not so much for our generation and times but for the future.
We enjoy liberties because of the efforts of past people and we are expected to hand liberty to future people. Let us hand them a legal garden if nothing else.