Delegalizing the legalization of pot in DC is good for the black market, bad for government.

[immoderate]

It won't affect the sales of pot much, IMO, especially since possession is already decriminalized. It will prevent the government from taxing the profits. The old "cutting off their nose" thing.

Another "benefit" is to small entrepreneurs. I suspect the pot business will become dominated by corporate interests where it is legalized. Will they do to pot what they did to tobacco?

--imm

[bravenak]

1. The black market thanks them.

[immoderate]

2. I see what you did there.

--imm

[bravenak]

3. Yep.

I like my stuff non corporate.... I'd have to give it up if the corporations got their greedy mitts on my weed. They'd manage to fuck up Matanuska Thunderfuck.

[immoderate]

4. I'm with you there. I don't want to pay the taxes.

And the government tends to inflate the prices.

--imm

[bravenak]

6. Boy, do they ever!!!!

Fifty dollars per ounce? Fucking crazy.. They already want 400 for an once that goes for 280, then they want to add tax? Hell to the naw!! Ain't fucking with it. I'll just keep going to that old hippie dude that talks too much. At least the only tax I pay is conversation about the good days where weed was cheap and the acid was strong. I feel jealous, but it's not very stressful.

[jeff47]

7. It would be extremely easy to grow your own if that happens

If it became corporatized, I'd expect a lot of "home grow" to happen, much like "home brewing" beer.

[bravenak]

8. I have a plan to start growing the max allowed as soon as the legality begins.

I really need some cuttings. I might move to the living room just to have more space. I need it. It's my medicine.

[Faux pas]

5. Kickin'

[msongs]

9. government pot prices are artificially "high". there is no competetive benefit to government pot in

terms of cost to users. its still financial prohibition with the criminal gang types undercutting the government prices.