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Warren DeMontague

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8. For now, I suspect it will depend on the individual peculiarities of each state's laws.

Reply to GoneOffShore (Original post)

Sun Jul 13, 2014, 11:19 PM

Jul 2014

Philosophically, I think it ought to be the same as brewing one's own limited quantities of beer/wine at home.

If it goes over a certain level to become a commercial enterprise, then it gets regulated and taxed, etc.

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When marijuana is legalized, what will be the position on private growth? [View all] GoneOffShore Jul 2014 OP

You can grow your own in Colorado--with major restrictions... Not sure what WA is doing hlthe2b Jul 2014 #1

My best guess would be a variation on the home winemaker regs. NV Whino Jul 2014 #2

I'd argue that if personal growing is not allowed, cannabis has not been legalized at all. Bluenorthwest Jul 2014 #3

Thread win nationalize the fed Jul 2014 #10

if its not grow your own you are trading the cartels for the government dealer so MJ is NOT really msongs Jul 2014 #4

Depends on the strength of the commercial growers' lobby klook Jul 2014 #5

Seeds? Try clones. And just like wine there is a great difference between that made by hobbyists Bluenorthwest Jul 2014 #6

Thanks for all the thoughtful responses. GoneOffShore Jul 2014 #7

For now, I suspect it will depend on the individual peculiarities of each state's laws. Warren DeMontague Jul 2014 #8

Since MJ was only legalized so states could reap tax benefits HeiressofBickworth Jul 2014 #9