Irony of ironies... the big sponsor of this year's downtown Oktoberfest is "Oregrown"... a local marijuana retail store.
Will the summer reggae fest be sponsored by L̦wenbrÌ?u beer?
Stay tuned...
Next year..............Weed Wacker.
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you can also Check it out at the Fair!
Maybe [USER=1]@Wendell[/USER] and [USER=100]@Angel[/USER] went; and could give us a first hand look...:dizzy:
If this ever catches on just south of Lake Erie it will put the HI in OHIO.
If anybody that attended this glorious event and procured some free samples they no longer want, please contact me via email. 😉
It's really not a big deal around here. Pot shops are like 7-11s.
We didn't attend the fair this year, so no photos to share. But It's old hat at this point. 😉
Wendell, post: 391577, member: 1 wrote: It's really not a big deal around here. Pot shops are like 7-11s.
I've read the tax revenue reports generated in States which have legalized marijuana for recreational use. Colorado has so much money there WAS proposed legislation to refund the excess to citizens. I think the legislators have figured out a way to create a "slush fund" so they will have access to the surplus funds for "emergency's".
The use of this ÛÏhorribleÛ weed, (which, by the way, nature provided without Chemical Synthesis in a laboratory) is deplorable in the State of Florida, and can actually ÛÏput you behind barsÛ for possession.
Imagine that? Isn't some talking head always bitching about prison overcrowding?
Just as an afterthought for any of yÛªall who may be in, or have offspring or relatives associated with Law Enforcement, ask them how many domestic violence calls they have responded to involving alcohol as opposed to cannabis. You wonÛªt be surprised.
Florida is just plain STUPID.
Rant over 😉
The drug cartels around here use the proceeds of the harmless weed to fund their gangs (responsible for violence in both Mexico and the US).
It also directly funds the more profitable heroin/meth business, which is killing our youth all over the country.
Not to mention the herbicides, pesticides, rodenticides, and fertilizer which are being dumped into our streams.
There are several different aspects to the whole issue.
Having the cartel in your backyard (literally speaking) patrolling their grow with a semi-auto rifle slung over their shoulder, isn't a good feeling.
So are the tax monies collected earmarked for anything in particular or are they just dumped into a general fund used by the discretion of the politicians.
Considering the epidemic opiate/pain killer addiction problem, it would make sense to allocate funds to drug counseling/rehab programs.
How much is a "nickle bag" nowadays under the legal markets?
imaudigger, post: 391640, member: 7286 wrote: There are several different aspects to the whole issue.
Having the cartel in your backyard (literally speaking) patrolling their grow with a semi-auto rifle slung over their shoulder, isn't a good feeling.
If it was legalized you'd no longer have that problem...
Stop wasting time and taxpayer money on weed and focus on the stuff that matters:
- Meth (and the labs)
- Ecstacy
- Heroin
- Crack
- Cocaine
- Shutting down the cartels - at least within the US borders
We should declare war on the drug cartels and use our military and intelligence resources to utterly destroy them.
Rant off.
Lee D, post: 391662, member: 7971 wrote: If it was legalized you'd no longer have that problem...
Stop wasting time and taxpayer money on weed and focus on the stuff that matters:
- Meth (and the labs)
- Ecstacy
- Heroin
- Crack
- Cocaine
- Shutting down the cartels - at least within the US borders
We should declare war on the drug cartels and use our military and intelligence resources to utterly destroy them.
Rant off.
If only it was that simple.
I'm wondering if WAX would be included in that list of hard drugs?
(90% to 100% THC)
I am seeing a good percentage of busts around here now include a honey oil production lab.
Sweeeeeeeeeeeeet.
Robert Hill, post: 391641, member: 378 wrote: So are the tax monies collected earmarked for anything in particular or are they just dumped into a general fund used by the discretion of the politicians.
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The anticipated tax revenue in Colorado far exceeded expectations. Most of the proposed projects associated with tax funds generated were completed. The remainder is for discretionary use of the legislation.
Lee D, post: 391662, member: 7971 wrote: If it was legalized you'd no longer have that problem...
Stop wasting time and taxpayer money on weed and focus on the stuff that matters:
- Meth (and the labs)
- Ecstacy
- Heroin
- Crack
- Cocaine
- Shutting down the cartels - at least within the US borders
We should declare war on the drug cartels and use our military and intelligence resources to utterly destroy them.
Rant off.
"If it was legalized you'd no longer have that problem..."
Not true AT ALL! The nearly exponential increase in cartel activity in Colorado since legalization has been the most unanticipated problem of all!
Jim in AZ, post: 391696, member: 249 wrote: "If it was legalized you'd no longer have that problem..."
Not true AT ALL! The nearly exponential increase in cartel activity in Colorado since legalization has been the most unanticipated problem of all!
When our county became known for being lax on small grows due to legalization for medical purposes, the Mong cartel moved in by the thousands.
One person purchased over 1000 lots in the county, then gifted the lots to individuals for $1. Each is tasked with operating their own grow operation.
When they come to town, they pay for coffee with $100 bills.
Our Sheriff is very busy this year busting these grows. I think they have seized over 100,000 plants so far this year.
Very doubtful that any event that promotes the consumption of beer ever happening around here .
This county has one of the highest ratio of people per thousand population in America that are sent to jail.
The majority of those were charged with DUI and many repeaters around holidays.
Our law enforcement community are predators that keep records and hunt down possible targets.
It is near impossible to ever get out of their system after getting busted.
They have several secure locations across the county to store all the confiscated and seized money and property.
I don't think they believe in people being able to reform.
I never drink away from the house unless I am staying the night.
They will charge public intoxication to passengers.
Can not legally have an open container in my 14ft flat bottom boat out on the river.
There are some private wineries around that have gathering for a tasting and brunch.
All the clubs have closed because it was too risky to drive away from one.
At least half the towns have voted in liquor and beer sales inside their borders as this is a dry county.
They are using the extra tax flow to clean up their towns.
Holy Cow, post: 391573, member: 50 wrote: If this ever catches on just south of Lake Erie it will put the HI in OHIO.
Back in the wayback, SE Ohio area from Athens to along the WV & KY border was a big illegal grow area of high grade weed for NE consumers. I doubt that anything has changed.
