jackystack t1_j2ee4h8 wrote on December 31, 2022 at 5:22 PM

I have mixed feelings.

On one hand, I think it is good that people have an avenue to purchase and consume within the boundary of state law.

On the other hand, marijuana at dispensaries is priced obscenely high and that may encourage some lower earners to purchase from the black market. I also think medical patients are getting a shit end of the deal - they helped establish some of the groundwork for businesses taking advantage of legalization, are still paying a premium and are not allowed to grow a plant at home for medical or personal use.

That said, I'm not sure if it is a failure or a success but I think NJ could do better for it's taxpayers instead of making it what seems to be a luxury item for those who can afford it.

AgentUmlaut t1_j2fa149 wrote on December 31, 2022 at 9:03 PM

The sticker prices for stuff is kinda what threw me extra hard and no grow is some bullshit clownery.

I get weed has become a total arms race akin to hoppy beers with the million different ways of going about it, and sure factor in added mark up knowing it's in a slightly more official setting(despite how I hear some mixed behind the scenes stuff with a lot of this rackets running this stuff), but yeah that price point of stuff kinda isn't really having me delete any archetypal hippies off my contact lists.

Especially when in this day and age when it's not a challenge to find someone who isn't pushing exotic oregano reggies.