Oregon ready for Mary Jane?!?!

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sounds like a good time. Its a lot like wine with all the varieties, flavors, smells, strains and such, I encourage you to try as many different types as possible, because they feel a little different and you will sort of get tolerant to one type, if thats all you smoke. Its a great connoisseur past time, its a fascinating plant in many ways.
I also agree with your other statement and would say that I predict that the percent of people (who consume marijuana) that end up growing will probably be comparable to the amount of people(who consume alcohol) that make their own beer/wine. It would be interesting to see statistics to compare the percentages.
 
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And if anyone isn't already aware of it, Leafly is a really good app. I recommend it also. It gives all kinds of info about various strains, keeps up with the new ones, let you know of dispensaries in your area and a lot more.
 
I also agree with your other statement and would say that I predict that the percent of people (who consume marijuana) that end up growing will probably be comparable to the amount of people(who consume alcohol) that make their own beer/wine. It would be interesting to see statistics to compare the percentages.

That seems like a fair comparison. The outdoor grow season will bring more hobbyists as its much easier and not that hard to mix it in with the tomatoes. They hide in plain sight very well. Clones and seeds should be readily available from the weed shops also for pretty cheap also, Im kind of excited to check out their selection. Acquiring new strains has always been the biggest headache in the past. All in all in pretty excited about legalization, but I dont plan on buying much if any weed from these shops. Maybe a few grams for selection here and there.
 
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That seems like a fair comparison. The outdoor grow season will bring more hobbyists as its much easier and not that hard to mix it in with the tomatoes. They hide in plain sight very well. Clones and seeds should be readily available from the weed shops also for pretty cheap also, Im kind of excited to check out their selection. Acquiring new strains has always been the biggest headache in the past. All in all in pretty excited about legalization, but I dont plan on buying much if any weed from these shops. Maybe a few grams for selection here and there.
Rip City Remedies had clones available, though obviously they would have to be grown inside right now.
 
They never tell their clone strains on the web site, Ive been meaning to check out the spot by my place just haven't got around to it. Im gearing up for harvest anyway, next week or two. Then Ill worry about all that, actually I wont be worrying about anything for awhile besides maybe the Doritos.
 
For me it was an amazing experience and honestly I thought I'd never be able to do this in my lifetime
I honestly can't believe we had to wait this long. Not complaining but we decriminalized it in 1973 (when we were both still in the Navy. A virtual lifetime ago!). My older son said that $11M of weed was sold during the first week of October. Think about that. And it was untaxed. Any realistic person knows that it won't continue at that rate but still, the state has to be salivating and wishing January 1 would hurry its ass up and get here. THIS is what the state coffers have been missing out on all these years. Colorado had a tax holiday on weed because they took in more than they projected. Sin tax is the best tax there is, because it is virtually voluntary. We should have wised up years ago.
 
I honestly can't believe we had to wait this long. Not complaining but we decriminalized it in 1973 (when we were both still in the Navy. A virtual lifetime ago!). My older son said that $11M of weed was sold during the first week of October. Think about that. And it was untaxed. Any realistic person knows that it won't continue at that rate but still, the state has to be salivating and wishing January 1 would hurry its ass up and get here. THIS is what the state coffers have been missing out on all these years. Colorado had a tax holiday on weed because they took in more than they projected. Sin tax is the best tax there is, because it is virtually voluntary. We should have wised up years ago.
It's actually possible it's the next dotcom boom for the economy
 
I honestly can't believe we had to wait this long. Not complaining but we decriminalized it in 1973 (when we were both still in the Navy. A virtual lifetime ago!). My older son said that $11M of weed was sold during the first week of October. Think about that. And it was untaxed. Any realistic person knows that it won't continue at that rate but still, the state has to be salivating and wishing January 1 would hurry its ass up and get here. THIS is what the state coffers have been missing out on all these years. Colorado had a tax holiday on weed because they took in more than they projected. Sin tax is the best tax there is, because it is virtually voluntary. We should have wised up years ago.

Damn right, and doubly so when you consider the prison and enforcement savings.
 
It's actually possible it's the next dotcom boom for the economy
You might be right. There's definitely going to be some boom and bust till the dust settles. Kind of like sports card shop in the 90's. exciting times for geezers like us!
 
It's actually possible it's the next dotcom boom for the economy

Oregon is actually playing this really smart. The people who set up the law, knew it was going national eventually, and knew Oregon is a key grow state anyway, so they set us up to be players in the future national marijuana economy. There expect us to be big product and technology exporters to the rest of the country. The beautiful part is the taxation structure, they expect weed to get cheaper in Oregon eventually average about $150 an ounce, which will undermine the black market over time. The only thing that can really fuck this up is if the cities and counties start imposing huge taxes on it, which they are trying to do of course.
 
'Queen CBD' is a new strain to look out for.

Average: 0.x% THC -- 20% CBD
 
'Queen CBD' is a new strain to look out for.

Average: 0.x% THC -- 20% CBD
The Blue Shark was 11+% CBD and works well. But will certainly keep an eye out for Queen. I wish I could get the higher CBD stuff in edible form but that's a ways off here and I refuse to pay WA prices. But at least it's available in buds.
 
I just found out my step-dad now smokes and that he does it to help him stay away from alcohol. LOL fucking wow; and my mom's ok with it; and my sister's into it.

Trips me the fuck out.... It's been illegal for so many years I just have a hard time realizing everyone's parents can now go light up outside of the closet.
 
The alcohol industry has been one of the biggest opponents to legalization. I smoke a lot and rarely drink, when I stop smoking for whatever reason my drinking picks up considerably. Actually I consider marijuana the "anti" drug, I know many people that use it to help get over opioide addictions and I would have never been able to get over cigarettes without substituting joints!

My dad tried it awhile ago for pain and curiosity, he hates smoking so I gave him some cookies. I specifically told him to only eat a quarter of the cookie at a time and go from there after an hour or more, when he is comfortable with it. I made a really big deal out of it and he worked in medicine so I figured he understood the idea of dosage. Anyway, what does he do? He eats a whole fucking cookie, freaks out and throws them all away in a paranoid stuppor. lol. Poor dad but I laughed so hard when my mom told me all about it.
 
I just found out my step-dad now smokes and that he does it to help him stay away from alcohol. LOL fucking wow; and my mom's ok with it; and my sister's into it.

Trips me the fuck out.... It's been illegal for so many years I just have a hard time realizing everyone's parents can now go light up outside of the closet.
Yes, a lot of us old farts have been smoking for years and hiding it. My kids found out I did quite a few years ago. No sure if it traumatized them or not, but I know it surprised the heck out of them. Since legalization, I have been continually dumbfounded by people I've known for years who now admit they use. I was just offered high CBD cookies by my cousin's spouse, a retired cop who made them from scratch, including the marijuana butter he used in the recipe. Totally blew my doors off (both the revelation and the cookies). And that is just one example. There is so much to like about legalization, but what I like best is that we can now be open and honest about it. At the dispensary yesterday I still found myself lowering my voice and looking over my shoulder while having a discussion with the bud tender. Old habits die hard but it sure feels good to bury them.
 
Yes, a lot of us old farts have been smoking for years and hiding it. My kids found out I did quite a few years ago. No sure if it traumatized them or not, but I know it surprised the heck out of them. Since legalization, I have been continually dumbfounded by people I've known for years who now admit they use. I was just offered high CBD cookies by my cousin's spouse, a retired cop who made them from scratch, including the marijuana butter he used in the recipe. Totally blew my doors off (both the revelation and the cookies). And that is just one example. There is so much to like about legalization, but what I like best is that we can now be open and honest about it. At the dispensary yesterday I still found myself lowering my voice and looking over my shoulder while having a discussion with the bud tender. Old habits die hard but it sure feels good to bury them.


haha, did you ever pull the old "I cant believe you have this! I will not confiscated it from you, hope you learned your lesson, dont tell your mom"?
 
haha, did you ever pull the old "I cant believe you have this! I will not confiscated it from you, hope you learned your lesson, dont tell your mom"?
No, it was more like "Don't tell your mom you found out I smoke and I won't tell her that you do. Now how 'bout giving me a nug to seal the deal?"
 
hahahaha the stories making me laugh. good stuff :) and no its not the weed :D
 
Dang i meant i will NOW confiscate it from you. One typo ruins the whole joke

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My sons are now in their mid thirties, but I never had to confiscate. They were always remarkably generous. And had more consistent sources.....
 
my step son taught me how to dab.... kids these days!
What I find amusing is how clueless some of the younger generation think we old timers are when it comes to weed. Yesterday's bud tender felt she had to school me on CBD versus THC, indica versus sativa, etc, etc., like I was a gray haired child that had stumbled onto a new planet. She meant well and was just doing her job, which I appreciated. But I felt a tad patronized. I guess because geezers like me are from the days of low grade seed and stem laden Mexi-weed, they think we have no idea how the landscape (insert HCP joke here) has changed. But it's all good and I like that these kids talk the talk. It enhances the buying experience in the long run.
 
What I find amusing is how clueless some of the younger generation think we old timers are when it comes to weed. Yesterday's bud tender felt she had to school me on CBD versus THC, indica versus sativa, etc, etc., like I was a gray haired child that had stumbled onto a new planet. She meant well and was just doing her job, which I appreciated. But I felt a tad patronized. I guess because geezers like me are from the days of low grade seed and stem laden Mexi-weed, they think we have no idea how the landscape (insert HCP joke here) has changed. But it's all good and I like that these kids talk the talk. It enhances the buying experience in the long run.

You just needed to roll in with a tie-dye shirt, and some bandanna around your head :D

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What I find amusing is how clueless some of the younger generation think we old timers are when it comes to weed. Yesterday's bud tender felt she had to school me on CBD versus THC, indica versus sativa, etc, etc., like I was a gray haired child that had stumbled onto a new planet. She meant well and was just doing her job, which I appreciated. But I felt a tad patronized. I guess because geezers like me are from the days of low grade seed and stem laden Mexi-weed, they think we have no idea how the landscape (insert HCP joke here) has changed. But it's all good and I like that these kids talk the talk. It enhances the buying experience in the long run.

They think we are clueless on everything. A few years ago my step son came into the house and said, "have you guys heard of the band Cyress Hill, they are pretty good." I was like "son, I was kicked out of a Cypress Hill concert before you were born." lol. Anytime I give the youngest one any advice on anything he looks at me like Im trying to trick him into eating his vegetables.
 
What I find amusing is how clueless some of the younger generation think we old timers are when it comes to weed. Yesterday's bud tender felt she had to school me on CBD versus THC, indica versus sativa, etc, etc., like I was a gray haired child that had stumbled onto a new planet. She meant well and was just doing her job, which I appreciated. But I felt a tad patronized. I guess because geezers like me are from the days of low grade seed and stem laden Mexi-weed, they think we have no idea how the landscape (insert HCP joke here) has changed. But it's all good and I like that these kids talk the talk. It enhances the buying experience in the long run.

They think we are clueless on everything. A few years ago my step son came into the house and said, "have you guys heard of the band Cyress Hill, they are pretty good." I was like "son, I was kicked out of a Cypress Hill concert before you were born." lol. Anytime I give the youngest one any advice on anything he looks at me like Im trying to trick him into eating his vegetables.

I went into one and got some odd looks from the youngsters (employees and customers, heh). They're just so shocked corporate old people are walking in the door. I had a very nice bud tender lady start to caution me about the stronger strains that exist now and the options they had. I was like, not to worry kiddo, I'll take the Jack Herer - shouldn't be a problem. :pimp:
 
Dont ever feel bad about being old and asking question or feeling out of place guys. I put together a business plan for a rec shop to investigate the potential, and one of my biggest findings was that you guys are the target customers. You know, baby boomers who are open to the idea but either dont smoke much or its been a long time, because of laws and lack hook ups or the stigma that has been associated with it. The younger crowed probably already has cheaper hook ups and is buying in quantity. The expectation for these business is for you to buy a gram every week or two instead or in addition to some vino.
 

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