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Blue_true

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24. If I remember, it took Colorado and California two years to get their regs in place.

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 08:34 PM

Nov 2018

One big issue is because of federal strictures, banking will be an issue, which affect credit and debit cards (may not be able to use them, making the business cash only).

Florida took around a year after medical marijuana was approved to get it rolled out to counties, this is even though a pilot program was already up and running before the vote.

I don't need to say this to DU people. But in Florida and other places that have legal pot, I don't notice any differences. I haven't been to Colorado for a while, so can't say anything about that other than how long it seemed to have taken to get regs.

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Despite marijuana becoming in legal in Michigan it could be 2 years before any shops can open [View all] Siwsan Nov 2018 OP

We had a medical marijuana shop open up one day leftyladyfrommo Nov 2018 #1

Medical Marijuana has been legal in Michigan since 2008 Siwsan Nov 2018 #6

it took WA a long time as well. maxsolomon Nov 2018 #2

So true - I do have friends on the other side of the bridge. Siwsan Nov 2018 #9

Here's a suggestion. llmart Nov 2018 #3

You are reading my mind! Siwsan Nov 2018 #7

Hey, I am an MSU certified Advanced Master Gardener... llmart Nov 2018 #8

My brother actually brought that up, today Siwsan Nov 2018 #11

Perfect! llmart Nov 2018 #14

Come to think of it, it is pretty funny. Siwsan Nov 2018 #16

it took a while for wash state to open theirs and Co beat us by a week... samnsara Nov 2018 #4

Yeah, I believe this state will take every single day of that 2 year limit as well. Basement Beat Nov 2018 #5

From what I understand, it's fairly easy to grow. llmart Nov 2018 #10

I've browsed some grow shops in the past... Basement Beat Nov 2018 #12

start working on some store names now... lame54 Nov 2018 #13

Clever! Siwsan Nov 2018 #15

Bake shack. Barack_America Nov 2018 #26

Edibles ARE TOO on the list of allowed items! Pathwalker Nov 2018 #17

Wow, thanks! The news report I just watched was WRONG!! What are the odds!! Siwsan Nov 2018 #19

I was going to say...edibles were definitely included in the ballot language I read. Barack_America Nov 2018 #25

It seems like marijuana stores are on every street corner here in Western Oregon. jalan48 Nov 2018 #18

Some of the towns in upper Michigan are already worried about just that very thing Siwsan Nov 2018 #20

I've read the more conservative parts of Oregon have limited the number of stores. jalan48 Nov 2018 #21

Maybe that's their outside estimation Siwsan Nov 2018 #22

Enjoy the legalization when it happens... jalan48 Nov 2018 #23

If I remember, it took Colorado and California two years to get their regs in place. Blue_true Nov 2018 #24