again what about us no med people ? what are we supposed to do? your are talking about 1 state mainly, there is 49 others. alcohol is completely regulated you cant even label a bottle humboldt county unless 85% of the grapes come from that region and if you label says Kid twist estates it has to have 95% of the grapes come from my property. there is similar rules in all countries for wine. only place in the world you can make bourbon is Kentucky, champagne and Cognac is from France and France only, tequila Mexico and so on. if it becomes legal land in humboldt that grows good pot would turn into estates and such just like winery's. people make and sell their own wine with as little as 10k start up.
you don't think people in other countries that can smoke weed are gonna wanna buy og kush from humboldt? there will be a demand all over the world not just USA. there is a world of possibilities if people could just look beyond 5-10k watt set up in a basement/attic.Take shoes /sneakers for instance they are legal everywhere. big companies make them but if me or you make some good shoes that people want you could make tons of money.
If they say you cant grow if you have a record get the license in a relative or good friends name. but i don't see how this will happen as with alcohol having a record doesn't bar you from making liquor to sell to bars/liquor stores only for a liquor license to sell to consumers..
First, i don't want anyone to take this as a attach or hate. This is just my feeling and beliefs on the subject. I care about everyone here at the Farm and don't want them to think I'm pissed or going after them. This is what I have to say about your reply xX Kid Twist Xx.
What about the non-medical people. VOTE!, get out and get them to legalize in your state. That's the only thing you can pretty much do. I was in your shoes once and I know how you feel. There isn't much more you can do, but vote and get the word out. Or, you can move to one of the 14 states that is medical and get a card.
You talk about 49 other states. There are a total of 14 states right now. That are medical and I can't remember the number that has legalization on there up coming ballot, but there are a few. As you can see, others are doing their own thing and the ball is moving. It might not be moving fast enough for you and others, but the ball is moving. You've got to remember. Years back, we weren't even this far. We as cannabis members. Have come a long way and have a long way to go.
You pointed to this % and area's of grown wine and cannabis. I understand where your coming from, but your forgetting one thing. Yes, you might be right about people wanting the good old Humboldt grown cannabis. Yes, people might go out of there way for it, but you are forgetting the BIG picture.
The GOVERNMENT will spent in and let all the big companies in. Don't think they are eyeing the old farm land and are ready to convert some of them. Some big names have already been in the area eyeing old warehouse spaces from the old lumber days. My point of this rant. They will force everyone out. The government will license all their family and friends to come in with their companies and be license to grow. Everyone that has been up here for generation will be forced out.
Yes, some of them might get jobs. And I want you to mark my words here. They will train the staff and then be let go after the company is up and running. Why didn't the Canadian government hire someone like reeferman to setup their government site in those caves? They do things the way they want and fuck everyone else.
As for this
"If they say you cant grow if you have a record get the license in a relative or good friends name." I shouldn't have to do something else, but I will bet you $100 bucks right now and here. If you have a record. You will "NOT" be able to be issues a license. Trust me, they are thinking about keeping the gangs all out of this area. This is how they are going to try and weed out the criminals on this one. See, you didn't think about that. So, all you boyz blowing it up down in LA. You will be done and will be forced underground.
As for me, I don't want to grow for money. I'm happy making seeds and would love to do just that. I get major joy seeing others grow my seeds and see the wonderful pictures they post. Hearing reports that they love the smoke, etc. I would be happy selling seeds, but don't think I will be forced out by the big seed companies, or big restrictions placed on me. Don't think they are going to give me some shit and try to force me and others out.
Yes, I've got a record and it was for growing. Waiting a whole year and half just to go to trial. Then cost me a total of 30K, lost a nice SUV just paid off and was bought with all legal money. So, those fuckers legally stolen my SUV. Spent a full and I mean a full 2 years to the day on probations, drug classes, pissing in a cup every visit and lost my gun rights. I can never go hunting with my father again. Unless, I get my record cleared of the felony one day.
Oh, and for the record. The only person that really stepped up to help me out was Texas Kid. I will always be thankful to him for that. I didn't have people flooding to help me out like Joe. I pretty much was on my own, so long story short. I've paid my dues and some. If I want to sell seeds and grow. I should be allowed to do that.
If they legalize cannabis. Mark my words. They are going to force allot of people out and make it so strict. Don't worry, I'll make sure to post a thread "I Told You So!"
Oh, and this vote is for Cali. Not the rest of the united states. Yes, I know most of the other states will follow suit, but I've got to vote "No" to protect the families that have no other means to put food on their table.
I will vote "Yes". If they write out everything clear and in favor of small business. Then I would consider it, but they are seeing how much money is here.
I could tell you about back office deals that have already been made with some clubs. It's shocking what has already happen and what is going to happen. Big companies are already visiting Humboldt. If you think I'm full of it. I really don't care. I live here and see and hear all. People are freaking out and that's no joke.
Again, these are just some reason I'm voting "NO". I know I went into a rant, but at this time. I think it's a bad idea. Till they write out some guidelines ahead of the game. I do not want to vote this in and then they write the rules after the game is over.
Take care,
BG
PS. There are no jobs here. This will force even more people to be forced out of their homes, but that's what they want, so they can buy up all the land. If you can't grow and move your product. You can't afford your house/land note. Then the bank get's your land. Then your land get's sold to an outside company. Didn't think about that did you.
