[dddaver]

Just wanted to say, so happy to be here finally. The southern block was finally broken.

[dddaver]

But you can bet when they finally get this thing fired up, this no grow deal will really suck. The weed at the few restricted dispensaries will be hugely expensive and nasty schwag too, taxed to death, and full of chemicals. And they will want you to get a card so you can be on some damn gubment list (which I will never do). But at least it's a start. And I imagine a lot of dispensaries failing and then they'll say, "See?, Nobody wants it". But actually they'll fail not because people don't want weed, but because of all the huge regulation and nasty schwag they'll offer. But again, it's a start.

[Badfishy1]

Originally Posted by dddaver

But you can bet when they finally get this thing fired up, this no grow deal will really suck. The weed at the few restricted dispensaries will be hugely expensive and nasty schwag too, taxed to death, and full of chemicals. And they will want you to get a card so you can be on some damn gubment list (which I will never do). But at least it's a start. And I imagine a lot of dispensaries failing and then they'll say, "See?, Nobody wants it". But actually they'll fail not because people don't want weed, but because of all the huge regulation and nasty schwag they'll offer. But again, it's a start.

Gotta say bud, I am working w a group to grow as a legal grow. Keep your head up fam! Most looking to get into industry are all looking to be the total opposite of your fears

[MJPassion]

Originally Posted by Badfishy1

Gotta say bud, I am working w a group to grow as a legal grow. Keep your head up fam! Most looking to get into industry are all looking to be the total opposite of your fears

I'd wager that SOME not MOST are looking to produce good quality products.

You've got to remember that every bit of the lagalization that is currently happening is mostly being designed by investors for the express purpose of snatching up as much capitol as possible.

Uf legislation was being designed by consumers the market would get ripped open for all to participate freely.

[dddaver]

Of course investors, or commercial growers, or dispensary owners are going to say it'll be great. But the proof will be in the pudding actually. I know Florida. ANYTHING new or innovative is squashed. So why does anyone think this will be any different?. Right now it's just talk anyway, by anybody involved. And if past history of the way Florida does things, and people really need to believe that, they WILL screw the pooch.

My county has already moved against any dispensaries opening here for at least 6 mos. But you know, once they see the money to be had, they'll be into it. And just yesterday they had hearings in Tallahassee about cannabis and among the people presenting there were the anti-Amd. 2 group. Why? They lost. It's too late. The overwhelming majority of the people want MMJ. So why listen to them now? That just goes to show how these political creeps, and ultra conservatives are going to handle this. And I'm afraid it ain't good. But just like Trump, I'm willing to give the idiots a chance. I will most likely ignore most of it anyway.

And I think if anyone in Florida really wants any quality MMJ, they best just grow their own or become a part of a small caregivers group.

[gbauto]

I look at FL as an important step to getting the 'backward-ass South' that has been my home for all of my life to change. I think that the biggest hurdle will be the politicians who cling to the 'save the children' dogma still have sway here. I hope that people will finally realize the cannabis isn't the threat that they have been sold.
Until then...I grow my own.

[dddaver]

I know the Department of Health has 6 months to set up regulations in FL, but I wonder if any doctors have even received any guidance on issuing recommendations? Or if anyone in this state will actually get any MMJ tomorrow when the new law is supposed to take effect? Certainly not around here, I know.

This won't be pretty. I can't wait to laugh at seeing $400/zip at the dispensaries that actually took only a few bucks to produce. Oh well, baby steps I guess.

[dddaver]

Man, the money game starts. Today is the first day MMJ is legal here but then I see a "doctor" who barely speaks English so bad I had a hard time understanding her, on some early morning news show, saying now you need 2 separate doctors to recommend it. So now you have to pay 2 quacks annually even before you pay the gubment annually for a card. Whatever.

It seems they miss the whole intent here, which is to help the sick people who usually have limited incomes because they are sick, so can't pay all these stupid fees. Duh!

Somebody tell me FL politics is not a joke and I might just die laughing,

[dddaver]

I just looked at the FL Dept. of Health website. Yep, they now say a rec. requires 2 doctors, and you also need to be a patient first for 3 mos. My doc that I have seen for 10 years isn't even on their list. Oh well.

Then:
The medical use of low-THC cannabis or medical cannabis does NOT include the following:

• The possession, use or administration of low-THC cannabis or medical cannabis by smoking.

So no smoking? God, how stupid. What a joke.

The Dept. of Health also states on their website that only TERMINAL patients qualify, not having the DEBILITATING ILLNESSES the constitutional amendment clearly states. I'm no lawyer, but I'm pretty sure that breaks the law. They were tasked to set a program up, not interpret the law.

I knew they would screw this pooch.

[meadowman]

their only intent is money dave, sadly.