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theotherfamousBrad t1_j27j7a4 wrote

Congrats! You're about to pay more in taxes than you do for the weed itself. Keep your old dealers number handy. Love- Colorado.

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yellowsm42 t1_j27t7ns wrote

I don't know what those taxes go to in Colorado but in California we've dumped a fuck ton of that money into revamping schools. Of course we still don't pay our teachers shit, but they have nicer areas under construction in probably half the schools in our county. We even put air conditioning in their trailers!

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Bryanb337 t1_j29fr5v wrote

I believe Colorado did something similar with investing it in schools.

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theotherfamousBrad t1_j29qzk8 wrote

We did- but here's the rub: Denver and surrounding counties haven't seen any of that money. It's all being shipped out to Boebert country, and the other rural parts of the states where counties are too poor to build their own schools, despite most of them voting against legalization. Our schools/teachers haven't seen a dime.

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Bryanb337 t1_j29rcov wrote

I mean I can't be mad at money going to schools that need it. Not the kids' fault that their parents suck.

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theotherfamousBrad t1_j29tqrh wrote

I can, I have kids in my own public schools who's teachers need raises and equipment needs updating.

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Bryanb337 t1_j29ufz9 wrote

I'm sure they do and it does but if it's a matter of it going to where it's needed most and you have areas that don't even have the proper facilities to teach, that's a little more important than raises and equipment.

I'm a teacher so I certainly understand the desire for raises and better equipment but also understand that my school is not the only one in need.

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theotherfamousBrad t1_j29wsc3 wrote

We can agree to disagree there. Regardless - my point is that states are taxing the ever living fuck out of legal weed and it's forcing market dynamics to shift back to the illegal drug trades. Colorado saw a huge drop in MMJ sales this year because folks are sick of paying 30-40% taxes. Since growing your own or calling a dealer is cheaper, that's what people are going. Now the state is panicking because they are nowhere near their forecasts. Additionally - these taxes absolutely FUCK dispensary owners because they force them to lower prices. A ton of these places are going out of business because they operate on razon thin profit margins as-is. Meaning it leaves only the big guys (cooperations and conglomerates) who can afford to pay to play.

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Clip_Clops t1_j28kkdu wrote

Buy some flower right now and pay a little extra, or wait around for half a day for someone to be home 🤔. Real head scratcher of a choice.

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Dutchmaster617 t1_j293jzz wrote

I don’t know NYC grow laws but if you have a decent amount of money to drop (700-1000) like maybe tax season buy three months worth, and grow equipment.

After three months you just have to pay for soil and seeds. $90 can give you enough for of both to make 6-7 oz and that’s if you suck at growing and buy cheap lights etc.

But if you smoke less than 0.8 a day maybe not worth it. I was close to 2gs a day and it was one of the best decisions I made.

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all_of_the_lightss t1_j29opxe wrote

Congrats, it isn't sourced from shitty cartels, the quality is tested, and your taxes go to helping dig our overpopulated underfunded society out of poverty and 3rd world status in 1/4 of the state

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prontoon t1_j28ydi0 wrote

Fully legal home grow, 6 plants in veg and 6 plants in flower per household. My last harvest was several pounds. Wont be an issue

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Dutchmaster617 t1_j294337 wrote

So obviously this news doesn’t apply to you, but I’m assuming most NYC residents are in cramped overpriced apartments. So realistically 1 or 2 plants at a time, which can still net you 2-6 ounces each harvest.

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prontoon t1_j294pre wrote

Yep, check out r/microgrowery for growing in confined spaces.

Also nyc has looked into allowing cannabis grown in community gardens, im not sure where that legislation ended up as i am not in nyc so it wouldnt affect me as much. But there is potential that there will be nice outdoor grown plants in NYC soonish.

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Dutchmaster617 t1_j29764p wrote

Trust I been growing for a few years.

I usually do 2 plants and get a QP plus 10-12gs. My last grow one was a photo but I was over a month in and had to basically move it from tent to spare closet and back every 12 hours for the next 3 months. Having a small apartment (which actually isn’t small or cheap when you look at the market) sucks.

I haven’t started up since I harvested a month ago because of shit like that but I’m gonna set up the tent this weekend for another run.

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