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legal cannabis - Magoo - 27-05-2022
california started down the reintroduction of cannabis road 20 years ago when they gave it 'medicinal' status, meaning it could be legally obtained with a doctors prescription. This was soon changed to a card system, doctors being inundated with repeat prescription requests.
they then de-crimmed it, making quantities of less than an ounce at the buyers end could be held without prosecution.
this ran contrary to federal law, but many states reserve their own systems of governance.
after a couple of years of this, californians noticed they had not undergone cataclysmic change and fallen into the pacific ocean, and that the population was not hanging about gutters and sleeping in doorways. they legalised it for recreational use.
as opposed to here where they wish to ban delivery, california embraced it, shying away from bricks and mortar dispensaries that thrust the product into the publics eye at street level.
this gave the industry a legitimate but underground delivery system that had no public face. no advertising, no shops.
to get a delivery you must register using photo id. order online or by phone. when delivered you get a text, you meet the guy curbside where identity is confirmed and goods and cash are exchanged.
the streets and bars and public spaces dont stink of weed. you still cannot consume publicly.
you cannot buy it from a liquor store or service station or dairy. you must order and wait, no instant gratification.
its a system that works very well and we would do well to take note. eventually it will happen here, we should glean as much knowledge as we can from other countries as to what does and doesnt work.
with the criminal element removed intake systems changed. waxes and concentrates are popular, no smoke, no lung issues no smell. clean and safe. dry herb is available but seems to be for old school tokers. much of it has been infused with concentrates to give a hellatious kick, something the millennials arent really into. edibles are very popular. transportable, innocuous, safe and yummy, with a nice slow come on and longer lasting effects.
i may have won 'best new customer' spot at my local delivery whilst there.
https://weedmaps.com/
RE: legal cannabis - Oh_hunnihunni - 27-05-2022
I just want access to genuinely affordable cbd without the mind altering aspects. Especially now the latest bloods reveal my cobalt levels are no longer in the safe zone, that makes two hips that need replacing. Meanwhile an old lady continues to swear like a trooper every night at roll over time...
RE: legal cannabis - Magoo - 27-05-2022
CBD products available over the counter in Cali.
they contain little or no psychoactive properties.
the continued ban on these products would seem to be driven by big pharma and money
than by human well being.
RE: legal cannabis - Lilith7 - 27-05-2022
I think California has it right, & that its just a matter of time until other countries - especially NZ - see sense & follow their example.
Or, we could even do as California has done & also follow the example of Portugal if we're especially courageous - having done the needed preparation first, naturally.
RE: legal cannabis - Magoo - 27-05-2022
the police are very happy with the outcomes.
they still target a substantial underground market, making a big bust while i was there.
the taxation on the legal product being about 35% (15% gst, 12.5% state tax, 8% cannabis tax.)
allows some margin for the illegal growers.
RE: legal cannabis - C_T_Russell - 31-05-2022
(27-05-2022, 09:44 AM)Oh_hunnihunni Wrote: I just want access to genuinely affordable cbd without the mind altering aspects. Especially now the latest bloods reveal my cobalt levels are no longer in the safe zone, that makes two hips that need replacing. Meanwhile an old lady continues to swear like a trooper every night at roll over time...CBD oil is great stuff, you can get it quite easily if you check out mcanz.org.nz
RE: legal cannabis - Oh_hunnihunni - 31-05-2022
It isn't access that is the issue. It is cost.
RE: legal cannabis - C_T_Russell - 31-05-2022
(31-05-2022, 09:53 AM)Oh_hunnihunni Wrote: It isn't access that is the issue. It is cost.Exactly, contact them and you will find some "cheap" sources there
RE: legal cannabis - Oh_hunnihunni - 31-05-2022
Cheap? I'd rather deal with people I know.