What Will Happen?

so lets say that it is for sure that it will be legalized in california what do you think will happen to the growers? will there be large commerical growers that will just shutdown all the smaller growers or what.

eric8313 said:

so lets say that it is for sure that it will be legalized in california what do you think will happen to the growers? will there be large commerical growers that will just shutdown all the smaller growers or what.

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Personally I think that could happen, yes, anythings possible I guess.

In my mind, in a "perfect world", the government could ask experienced growers and current growers to grow it. They'd already be set up growin, maybe get them good pay and benifits so they are willing to do it.

I figure they'd keep makin awesome buds to smoke. My fear is government steps in and makes shitty weed for us all

Not good,Then alot of farmers will grow "Hemp",which are shitty male plants,Good for the planet,but not good for a grower.

pokesalotasmot said:

Personally I think that could happen, yes, anythings possible I guess.

In my mind, in a "perfect world", the government could ask experienced growers and current growers to grow it. They'd already be set up growin, maybe get them good pay and benifits so they are willing to do it.

I figure they'd keep makin awesome buds to smoke. My fear is government steps in and makes shitty weed for us all

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thats exactly what im afraid of. some lame schwag for sale. and cutting out us growers

it's difficult to predict.. in any case its going to mean honest revenue for the state and tons of it - Ammiano says 1.5 Bn - norml.org says more like 7 - 8 Bn - i'm thinking even bigger - so many new businesses - bars, clubs, parks, hotsprings/bath-houses, small theaters.. so many ways pot will get into the economy..

i tend to think there will still be demand for fresh, good, well groomed local buds - how will big companies compete? it seems to me they'll be selling dry, chopped up, processed joints maybe even with filters.. and how much will they charge? even if it's a similar price to cigarettes - small time growers could still compete a bit.. selling to local shops and dispenairies..

If it happens majority of small growers who grow for them self will continue growing with no worries. Large growers will all start growing huge amounts and the DEA will most likley bust a bunch of them and people will be pissed.

Obama needs to step it up and restrect them we gave our fredom away when we let goverment control everything. States need to be given the right to do whatever benefits them, I am going to be so happy if this bill passes it is going to be a huge mess. There is no way the DEA can control everyone in CA, they will have to move every agent to CA to try and bust everyone.

And if you live in the US write to your states congressmen and tell them how you feel about the wasted money each year that is spent on marijuana prohabition, tell all your freinds too they will eventually listen if it becaomes a majority.

ya serious. like if they regualte the commerical growing that be would good cause i gurantee that the quality will go down. Now if us smaller growers keep growing and sell to cafes or something that would definately boost our economy for everyone who doesnt have jobs and what not

I think we'll see a situation similar to wine. Like how there's $3 pints that taste like shit and then there are bottles that are insanely expensive and everything in between.

Well i dont think theyll get shwagg cause i heard medical marijuana supposed 2 be really good and a lot of different strains

I'm sure that all the commercial growers would want to grow the best strains available unless they are growing Hemp. Why grow anything besides the best?

They might even just set up fields with all clones of the top genetics and that way they wouldn't have to worry about seeds. A warehouse full of mother plants would produce tons of clones.

The hemp growers would have to keep their fields FAR away from any commercial sensi farms though.

The little home growers wouldn't be able to make much of a profit from their indoor crops but on the bright side they could legally buy super buds for cheap.

I'm sure there would be a lot of people making money by hustling medical grade Cali weed to other states though.

It would revolutionize the world We live in because Cali would pave the way for the rest of the world. Oil would become obsolete because hemp makes a wonderful biodiesel and strong plastics too. So gas prices would plummet! There would be hemp clothing and paper too. Hemp oil cures cancer so people would be healthier.

And We could all live happily ever after

~PEACE~

even if this law passes it'll still be illegal federally. this means that the DEA will still be able to bust you even if you're paying 50/oz on everything

plus that 50/oz tax would mean that hemp would be taxed to the point that nobody would grow it, unless there is some clause regarding hemp specifically. basically it'd just make you a bigger target for the DEA i feel like.

anybody know if obama's cut funding for the DEA yet?

ya that is true it still would prolly be illegal federaly

eric8313 said:

ya that is true it still would prolly be illegal federaly

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https://www.rollitup.org/legalization-marijuana/166149-dea-finally-end-raids.html

check that out

edit: and this
https://www.rollitup.org/medical-marijuana/166843-national-mainstream-media-now-reporting.html

I totally think that california will become the worlds new Amsterdam! Not only will they get revenue right there in California but also revenue from all over the freaking world. They might even open up Mail Order Marijuana or MOM shops .

Even with the 50$ tax it will remain very affordable. Right now the MMJ shops are jacking there rates WAYYYY UP so that they can sale there weed at the same price you can get it off the street. They are doing this so no dealers will buy weed from there just so they can deal.So with the 50$/ ounce tax the price of marijuana sold in Marijuana Shops will remain virtually what it cost on the street right now!

People growing and selling can get a business lisence and take there stuff publicaly. They can openly do there business now.

They will get WAYYYYYYYY more then 1.5B in tax revenue... im thinking that they could get 10B a year after several years of allowing this business to grow legaly and publicly without ANY reprecusions.

I forgot to mention that they are already the source of 50% of the pot in the USA. I think that would jump up to nearly 100% ... Also people from all over the USA will fly and drive and hitch hike out to CALI so that they can buy there pot and either mail it home or bring it home... BY THE POUND PROBABLY

ford442 said:

it's difficult to predict.. in any case its going to mean honest revenue for the state and tons of it - Ammiano says 1.5 Bn - norml.org says more like 7 - 8 Bn - i'm thinking even bigger - so many new businesses - bars, clubs, parks, hotsprings/bath-houses, small theaters.. so many ways pot will get into the economy..

i tend to think there will still be demand for fresh, good, well groomed local buds - how will big companies compete? it seems to me they'll be selling dry, chopped up, processed joints maybe even with filters.. and how much will they charge? even if it's a similar price to cigarettes - small time growers could still compete a bit.. selling to local shops and dispenairies..

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greenearth5 said:

I forgot to mention that they are already the source of 50% of the pot in the USA. I think that would jump up to nearly 100% ... Also people from all over the USA will fly and drive and hitch hike out to CALI so that they can buy there pot and either mail it home or bring it home... BY THE POUND PROBABLY

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Hmmm - wonder if neighboring states will erect a border of sorts for inspection of vehicles from other states leaving California?

I believe that would violate our rights to have open borders within the USA

NuteGreenwitch said:

Hmmm - wonder if neighboring states will erect a border of sorts for inspection of vehicles from other states leaving California?

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ya thats true. so when do you guys think that this could come into affect

i think obama is paving us a golden road into legalizing marijuana ... he made it his policy to not use federal resources to circumvent state marijuana laws.. so if we legalize it in our state then its 100% legal... although it will still be FEDERALLY prohibited this law will no longer be enforced.. but we need to abolish the fed ban on marijuana before a new president comes in or this president might try and bust all of the marijuana grow ops

If it were legalized here's what I think will happen.

Big farms and corporations will flood the market with low-mid grade cannabis. But I don't think that will be the end of small time growers. I mean, look at micro breweries, they're flourishing even in the shadow of huge companies.

Unfortunately when you produce on that scale, you'll lose quality and there will always be a market for quality and that's where the small local growers will step in and fill the gap.

ya thats what i think will happen to