Pot shops are set to open Tuesday 11/20/18 (Boston, Brockton: for sale, credit card)

[redplum33]

Originally Posted by Cape Cod Todd

I do think it is possible for these shops to be managed properly but time will tell and what it all comes down to is personal responsibility of the users but as we have seen in so many cases today personal responsibility is as rare as common sense.

I'm happy the shops are opening but it's entirely for selfish reasons (I want to be able to legally purchase high quality, lab tested stuff from a legitimate business). That said, I think it's a horrible idea and will cause many problems.

[redplum33]

Originally Posted by tysmith95

It just sits wrong with me to give 2 businesses a de facto monolopy in the entire state. The owners of those businesses are going to become very rich because they got favorable treatment by the government.

There are 42 medical marijuana dispensarys in the state, yet only 2 are given the green light to start off.

The CCC should have approved all 42 to sell recreational marijuana (assuming they had approval in their respective commuties), or postponed the date until all were approved.

Not all medical places will become recreational, and there will be plenty of recreational places that have no affiliation with medical.

The 2 rec places opening first likely just got their act together before the others.

[tysmith95]

Originally Posted by redplum33

Not all medical places will become recreational, and there will be plenty of recreational places that have no affiliation with medical.

The 2 rec places opening first likely just got their act together before the others.

If we use Colorado as an example, medical marijuana dispensarys will eventually cease to exist once recreational marijuana shops open. This is because few people will go through the hassle of obtaining a medical marijuana perscription when you can get the same product without a perscription at another store.

So I find it hard to believe that most medical dispensary's dont want to sell recreational marijuana eventually.

[redplum33]

Originally Posted by redplum33

Not all medical places will become recreational, and there will be plenty of recreational places that have no affiliation with medical.

The 2 rec places opening first likely just got their act together before the others.

Originally Posted by tysmith95

If we use Colorado as an example, medical marijuana dispensarys will eventually cease to exist once recreational marijuana shops open. This is because few people will go through the hassle of obtaining a medical marijuana perscription when you can get the same product without a perscription at another store.

So I find it hard to believe that most medical dispensary's dont want to sell recreational marijuana eventually.

I don't know about Colorado, but there are many towns in MA that allow medical but have banned recreational.

Also, medical costs less. Well, I don't know if the product itself costs less but recreational will be taxed 17 to 20%. No tax for medical.

[Cape Cod Todd]

Originally Posted by redplum33

I'm happy the shops are opening but it's entirely for selfish reasons (I want to be able to legally purchase high quality, lab tested stuff from a legitimate business). That said, I think it's a horrible idea and will cause many problems.

That is funny redplum33. I'm not planning on going to a pot shop but I know some people that are looking forward to the planned stores near us opening soon.



I am not such a prude to tell people what they can and cannot do but I want them to do it responsibly.



Time will tell if making pot legal is a good idea or not. I don't think it is going to be the huge cash windfall the towns and state is counting on but who knows maybe we will have a whole segment of the population that chooses to embrace the "Devils cabbage" and they will "turn on, tune in and drop out" and happily pay the high taxes to get high.

[brk330]

I was living in CO during their transition to legal recreational. If anything it helped kill the counter-culture perception of marijuana. The customers at the pot shop look the same as at the liquor store, nothing special, nothing rebellious, just plain old people.

[Cape Cod Todd]

Originally Posted by brk330

I was living in CO during their transition to legal recreational. If anything it helped kill the counter-culture perception of marijuana. The customers at the pot shop look the same as at the liquor store, nothing special, nothing rebellious, just plain old people.

Well lets hope the transition here in Mass goes as smoothly and no one is hurt when someone decides to give pot a try now that it is legal to purchase from a shop and not some seedy guy that knows a guy.



We have millions of people that enjoy alcohol responsibly so pot should be the same but there will be those who abuse it or carelessly let their kids have access to it.



I wonder if someone does get toked up in the parking lot and on the way home crashes his car and kills someone if the media will downplay the cause since our elected seem to be embracing the expected pot shop tax revenues? Negative press coverage will not help their stand.

[robr2]

Originally Posted by tysmith95

It just sits wrong with me to give 2 businesses a de facto monolopy in the entire state. The owners of those businesses are going to become very rich because they got favorable treatment by the government.

There are 42 medical marijuana dispensarys in the state, yet only 2 are given the green light to start off.

The CCC should have approved all 42 to sell recreational marijuana (assuming they had approval in their respective commuties), or postponed the date until all were approved.

I believe that there are not enough approved growers for recreational and as such opening dozens of shops at once would create a shortage. Also the Cannabis Control Commission isn’t a huge department.

[dannon35]

It's about time. That is all

[Boston Shudra]

Originally Posted by Cape Cod Todd

I wonder if someone does get toked up in the parking lot and on the way home crashes his car and kills someone if the media will downplay the cause since our elected seem to be embracing the expected pot shop tax revenues? Negative press coverage will not help their stand.

I mean is the cause downplayed when a drunk driver hits and kills someone? Why would it be any different if the person were high instead of drunk?