The reality of legalization

Just more proof how sleazy the cannabis industry has become since legalization has opened the door for a stampede of sleazebags and why I refuse to buy anything cannabis specific other than seeds. The industry has been hijacked by slick salesmen and con men. It's pretty disgusting. But with all the money at stake it's no surprise. So bend over and open your wallet if you're so inclined. I'm not.



Cura Cannabis finally completes sale at sharply reduced price following layoffs, record fine and fresh customer lawsuit

Cura had been under investigation by Oregon regulators for inaccurately claiming its flagship Select Elite products were 100% marijuana. The company settled the case Thursday, paying a record $100,000 penalty for not acknowledging additives in its products and an additional $10,000 for “dishonest conduct.”

Cura’s initial funding was diverted from Oregon retirees who had invested in a real estate investment firm called Iris Capital Partners. That company’s founder is serving a three-year prison sentence in Georgia, but several dozen Oregon retirees collectively lost about $1 million – and will recover none of that through Cura’s sale.

In 2019, Cura hired a new president – a man named Nick Sarnicola, who previously ran a business called ViSalus that sold protein powder for weight loss. Sarnicola and ViSalus had settled a string of lawsuits alleging they operated a pyramid scheme.

Ya, I tried bootleg last time I made a purchase. Same thing, just a real let down compared to what I got a year back. Why spend when you can grow in a closet and get a better product? It's really a shame legal business can't produce a better product. Used to be people took pride in what they did. Thank goodness the breeders do.

smokin away said:

Ya, I tried bootleg last time I made a purchase. Same thing, just a real let down compared to what I got a year back. Why spend when you can grow in a closet and get a better product? It's really a shame legal business can't produce a better product. Used to be people took pride in what they did. Thank goodness the breeders do.

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"Legalized" entities aren't in the cannabis growing industry. They are in the money making industry. Any time money is the motivator, corners get cut and quality goes out the window in order to maximize profit margins by any means necessary.

spek9 said:

"Legalized" entities aren't in the cannabis growing industry. They are in the money making industry. Any time money is the motivator, corners get cut and quality goes out the window in order to maximize profit margins by any means necessary.

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Just as most commercial produce is harvested early. The difference between home cooking and processed foods. A tomato ripined on the vine is Devine compared to store bought.

smokin away said:

Just as most commercial produce is harvested early. The difference between home cooking and processed foods. A tomato ripined on the vine is Devine compared to store bought.

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You mean after the tomato has had to be forced to ripen on it's 2,000 mile journey to the grocery store, getting all banged around and stuff?