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In reply to the discussion: Cannabis. Can We Talk Openly DU? [View all]Jesus Malverde
(10,274 posts)14. The cottage industry is a creature of prohibition
Cannabis and hemp will be grown industrially and the price will be so cheap it will be used as a source of fuel. Growers and others that rely on the black market need to join the mainstream and transition to other jobs.
I don't personally think the emerald triangle is particularly perfect for growing cannabis. It's only grown there because of it's remoteness and hippy history. Cannabis should ideally be grown where it belongs, in California's central valley. Industrial scale production is the future. Cottage growers will go away, master growers and specific strains is where the value will come from in the future.
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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
Bingo. I think this should be a platform plank next year, don't want to see it relegated.
Scuba
Nov 2013
#5
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
I was thinking more of "growing your own" than doing it for profit. But otherwise you're right.
nomorenomore08
Nov 2013
#23
The drug policy group has no hosts and little traffic you might want to start there..
Jesus Malverde
Nov 2013
#4
Cannabis laws are most certainly General Discussion material, it covers a broad spectrum
Uncle Joe
Nov 2013
#11