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Finally will not have to walk in with a wad of twenties in my pocket... (Original Post) pbmus Jun 2019 OP
It's always been available. saidsimplesimon Jun 2019 #1
I believe the idea is that legal cannabis sellers don't take credit cards mr_lebowski Jun 2019 #2
The "sellers" are cash rich saidsimplesimon Jun 2019 #4
My friends who had legal grows rented secured storage near Salem to store money to pay their taxes happyaccident Jun 2019 #6
Oregon's small grower industry is gone happyaccident Jun 2019 #3
Small price to pay ValidateThis Jun 2019 #7
It's more complicated? Brainfodder Jul 2019 #10
"Time for the Senate to act" gtar100 Jun 2019 #5
And therein lies the problem! GWC58 Jun 2019 #8
if the stores would reimburse each custy for the ATM service charge.... samnsara Jun 2019 #9

saidsimplesimon

(7,888 posts)
1. It's always been available.
Thu Jun 27, 2019, 05:30 PM
Jun 2019

Legalization has not tanked the prices in states like Arizona and California. It has increased tax revenue.

 

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)
2. I believe the idea is that legal cannabis sellers don't take credit cards
Thu Jun 27, 2019, 05:32 PM
Jun 2019

Cause the banks won't let them use their services.

saidsimplesimon

(7,888 posts)
4. The "sellers" are cash rich
Thu Jun 27, 2019, 05:43 PM
Jun 2019

and in need of a safe place to invest. States need revenue.

If I could wave my wand and eliminate alcoholic beverage consumption, I would. History, as I read it, indicates that the "soft drug" battle was lost before the written word.

 

happyaccident

(136 posts)
6. My friends who had legal grows rented secured storage near Salem to store money to pay their taxes
Thu Jun 27, 2019, 05:47 PM
Jun 2019

stories of farmers getting robbed at tax time (of money, not weed) worried everyone because it was easy to discover these farms and no one could afford armed security.

 

happyaccident

(136 posts)
3. Oregon's small grower industry is gone
Thu Jun 27, 2019, 05:37 PM
Jun 2019

people I worked with for 15 years, an awesome economy and jobs(some under the table) and a real workers community decimated, gone. last year the price bottomed out at $500/lb. We let outside investors in, we are idiots up here.

 

ValidateThis

(87 posts)
7. Small price to pay
Thu Jun 27, 2019, 06:08 PM
Jun 2019

for legalization. Thousands will no longer face criminal records and jail time.

And who is complaining about lower prices? It’s a weed. It should be as cheap as corn.

Brainfodder

(7,181 posts)
10. It's more complicated?
Sat Jul 6, 2019, 02:38 PM
Jul 2019

Good cannabis requires care and expenses.

Naturally growing outside or Land Race strains tend to be not ideal & harsher to smoke, but at times I would love to pay CORN prices, then again, I have it down to about 50 cents a dose, how much is a good quality ear of corn now?





gtar100

(4,192 posts)
5. "Time for the Senate to act"
Thu Jun 27, 2019, 05:46 PM
Jun 2019

It's about money. It's all the republicans will act on.


But Yea, glad this is happening. One step closer to full legalization and an end to the war on human consciousness.

GWC58

(2,678 posts)
8. And therein lies the problem!
Fri Jun 28, 2019, 03:56 PM
Jun 2019

I’m thinking this is a no go with Bitch McConnell. Hope I’m wrong! 😦

samnsara

(18,282 posts)
9. if the stores would reimburse each custy for the ATM service charge....
Sat Jun 29, 2019, 06:48 AM
Jun 2019

..i would use the machine all the time in the shop. As it is I have to look for cash in my purse or run by the bank each time i want to buy something. But AT LEAST I no longer have to go buy it in an alley..or from the neighbor kid.

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