Legalize it!

[TheMalcolmConnection]

I think that the examples you mentioned though require a lot more work than something as natural as marijuana. People don't really have a lot of access to making their own TVs and prescription drugs as much as they do to planting a lot of seeds.

Typically if you're considering the organic quality of pot itself, most people who buy produce, consider the "farmer's market"-type stuff to be superior, so while I think that big companies might compete, they'd also have some competition from home growers as well.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

I think that the examples you mentioned though require a lot more work than something as natural as marijuana. People don't really have a lot of access to making their own TVs and prescription drugs as much as they do to planting a lot of seeds.

Typically if you're considering the organic quality of pot itself, most people who buy produce, consider the "farmer's market"-type stuff to be superior, so while I think that big companies might compete, they'd also have some competition from home growers as well.

Well yeah, when you're talking about apples, anybody can grow an apple and sell it at a farmer's market, TMC. But there would be major government regulation on weed, just as there is for tobacco. Not anybody would be allowed to grow weed and sell it. I mean, we're talking about legalizing weed and everything, but that doesn't mean the government wouldn't watch its production like a hawk just as it does for tobacco. There would be strict government regulation and red tape, which would be a major barrier to entry for anyone but big business.

That's why you don't hear much about mom & pop ciggarrette makers.

[724Skinsfan]

Also, the farmer's market may have the best produce but Kroger and Wal-Mart are closer to the neighborhoods that has the largest buying power which means their produce generates more profit. People inherently seek out the most efficient method of expending energy/time/effort. We have a Wal-Mart 250 yards away from our house, literally. We also have a country store about 2 miles away that sells local fruit and vegetable produce that clearly are superior in quality. Wal-Mart's closer so I go there and buy a bag of apples so I can get back home and read this thread.




It's really disgusting how much time I spend on this site, btw.