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chknltl

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13. Not concerned with current demand but supply is a concern.
Fri Nov 8, 2013, 04:39 PM
Nov 2013

Demand here is currently insatiable for prime bud. My friend's products were just tested and the shops are screaming for it! http://analytical360.com/m/flowers/134383 . That said, he is but one of countless thousands who are a part of Washington State's cottage industry growers. That industry is NOT a drop in the bucket to this state's economy.

As it is, our prices have dropped in half over the past two years. Those who once made an OK living as growers find themselves turning to the food stamp program in order to keep food on the table. Should out of state growers, especially the California Golden Triangle growers flood our delicate market, the result could be devastating to our local cottage industry with a further negative hit to our state in that Washington inner state circulating "Pot-Dollars" will flow out of state. This is a double whammy to our state.

This particular conversation should not be so much over demand but over supply and where that supply comes from.






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Reminds me of the drunk whose excuse is "all my friends drink". In an era of no smoking CK_John Nov 2013 #1
Good idea.... Bennyboy Nov 2013 #2
Personally, I like GD for all major discussions. Laelth Nov 2013 #3
Bingo. I think this should be a platform plank next year, don't want to see it relegated. Scuba Nov 2013 #5
We're you here back before we didn't relegate it to another forum? tavalon Nov 2013 #24
Huh? You think those who advocate sane policy are "rabidly infected"? Scuba Nov 2013 #25
If I can decode your post... Jesus Malverde Nov 2013 #28
I get you tavalon Nov 2013 #40
I'm sorry, I misread what you said tavalon Nov 2013 #41
I like to see good cannabis news in LBN. Jesus Malverde Nov 2013 #6
You seem to know a bit.... chknltl Nov 2013 #7
You keep asking. Jesus Malverde Nov 2013 #10
Not concerned with current demand but supply is a concern. chknltl Nov 2013 #13
The cottage industry is a creature of prohibition Jesus Malverde Nov 2013 #14
Yes, they are a product of prohibition however chknltl Nov 2013 #16
Just think of how many small breweries, and even home brewers, there are nowadays. nomorenomore08 Nov 2013 #18
There will be room for them but they will need to manage economies of scale. Jesus Malverde Nov 2013 #20
Good seeds are a hot commodity. kentuck Nov 2013 #22
I was thinking more of "growing your own" than doing it for profit. But otherwise you're right. nomorenomore08 Nov 2013 #23
Taxes??? chknltl Nov 2013 #37
The drug policy group has no hosts and little traffic you might want to start there.. Jesus Malverde Nov 2013 #4
Good suggestion...... rdharma Nov 2013 #26
Where-ever the conversation happens? fredamae Nov 2013 #8
I do all the time Ohio Joe Nov 2013 #9
Cannabis laws are most certainly General Discussion material, it covers a broad spectrum Uncle Joe Nov 2013 #11
can we add hemp to that ThomThom Nov 2013 #12
I don't think this is a good idea. Th1onein Nov 2013 #15
No. chknltl Nov 2013 #17
The comment and link about his "friend" upthread is interesting... Jesus Malverde Nov 2013 #32
Even though I'm no longer a toker madokie Nov 2013 #19
I think cannabis... kentuck Nov 2013 #21
Actually cannabis may help prevent lung cancer solarhydrocan Nov 2013 #30
There are so many varieties of "edibles" that this is not an issue. rdharma Nov 2013 #33
I'd like a forum for discussing Cannabis. Half-Century Man Nov 2013 #27
Thank You chknltl Nov 2013 #38
As a person with asthma and as a non-smoker, Jamaal510 Nov 2013 #29
Edibles....... nt rdharma Nov 2013 #34
Can your friend send my friend some seeds? jberryhill Nov 2013 #31
They sell (Hemp "Cannabis") seeds at the local bulk foods store...... rdharma Nov 2013 #35
Most of my friends use clones not seeds. chknltl Nov 2013 #39
SWIM likes it. Jackpine Radical Nov 2013 #36
This message was self-deleted by its author Buddyblazon Nov 2013 #42
Wife and I own a hydroponics store in Colorado. Buddyblazon Nov 2013 #43
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