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Phil, let me guess. You don't know any hard-core drug users do you? I mean the kind that will bash you in the head with a tire iron for $8 to get a fix. Nah, I didn't think so.
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Most people I knew that took them weren't addicts, they just did them once in a blue moon.
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Legalized pot in Colorado is no less expensive that when it was illegal. To combat that those selling illegal pot have dropped their prices some but that would still be a crime.
Heroin is already cheap but yet many have to depend on illegal activities to curb their growing appetite.
that's the problem with deregulation and not legalization though. Like my friend who made $1000 a day on selling medicinal weed as legal weed.
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The problem with your scenario is that he/she will probably not get a job for the simple reason that when drenching the brain in drugs one diminishes drive and capacity to use logic and responsibility...those areas of the brain are "altered" with drug use, the amount depending on each individual's physical genetic makeup.
We tried for years to hire those problem people who couldn't stay away from drugs hoping we could lead them to a better life. We finally had to give up since they were not worth what we paid them and they were often dangerous to other workers on the job.
But I think these people have more wrong in their life than just a drug habit.
Legalized pot in Colorado is no less expensive that when it was illegal. To combat that those selling illegal pot have dropped their prices some but that would still be a crime.
Other than medical, cannabis in CO has only been legal for less than 5 months. It is too early to draw any conclusions. Not all of the people that want to sell it legaly have opened shop yet. You can expect that as more outlets open, and supply increases, that prices will go down. It is a basic economic principle that the more of something that is available, the less it will cost.
Other than medical, cannabis in CO has only been legal for less than 5 months. It is too early to draw any conclusions. Not all of the people that want to sell it legaly have opened shop yet.
They can't.
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You can expect that as more outlets open, and supply increases, that prices will go down. It is a basic economic principle that the more of something that is available, the less it will cost.
The government is going to limit the number of legal sellers.
That's my understanding too however I would assume you can now legally grow you own. I'd give it a few years and see where the prices go, it has to come down some as more companies become involved. Certainly if the government is going to tax it at some ridiculous amount and there is no lowering of the costs then the crime would continue for the harder drugs like heroin.
Why would you assume that? That isn't the case in WA where pot was legalized. Government still keeps a tight reign on who can get a license to grow it, process it and sell it (all separate licenses), and issues very few of them so there isn't competition like you'd see with corner coffee stands.
Legalizing it only gives government more control to dictate what they want.
I'd disagree about it not stopping crime. As other states move towards legalization prices will come down and they'll push out the illegal dealers. Everybody I know who's been to CO or lives there goes to the stores. Why even risk the illegal element
I don't know what your last sentence had to do with the argument. People don't rob people for pot.
Most people I knew that took them weren't addicts, they just did them once in a blue moon.
that's the problem with deregulation and not legalization though. Like my friend who made $1000 a day on selling medicinal weed as legal weed.
But I think these people have more wrong in their life than just a drug habit.
Granted their problems are probably related in many cases. However, the message that drugs are not the answer to other problems and will inhibit health and negatively impact areas of the brain has to be shouted out to all so it is recognized by all people so that everyone understands the mess that drugs are and people who have problems whether initial addition or taking drugs because of their problem(s).
Then if people want to take a huge chance of messing up their health and mind, they will do it, but at least most people will not if they know the facts and how badly drugs can impact them.
But it is still against Federal law. Another mess!
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You're jumping the gun
I'd give it a few years and see where the prices go, it has to come down some as more companies become involved. Certainly if the government is going to tax it at some ridiculous amount and there is no lowering of the costs then the crime would continue for the harder drugs like heroin.
