Pot Legal in Colorado and Washington for Recreational Use

[ToxSocks]

Originally Posted by jspchief

People have been making stupid choices in the name of smoking weed for a long time. This will bring in morons in droves.

I disagree. I don't see how you can come to that conclusion at all as far as permanent residency. Tourism, of course. But people packing up and moving to CO? I don't think so. There will likely be an extremely small group of smokers and entrepreneurs.

Anyone who is so in love with Pot that they'd consider moving likely already has an abundant source. Most smokers already have a source for getting weed.

Being able to walk into a store to buy pot simply isn't enough incentive to make a permanent residency change for most users. It's just as easy to drive to your dealers house or call for a delivery.

[jspchief]

Originally Posted by Detoxing

I disagree. I don't see how you can come to that conclusion at all as far as permanent residency. Tourism, of course. But people packing up and moving to CO? I don't think so. There will likely be an extremely small group of smokers and entrepreneurs.

Anyone who is so in love with Pot that they'd consider moving likely already has an abundant source. Most smokers already have a source for getting weed.

Being able to walk into a store to buy pot simply isn't enough incentive to make a permanent residency change for most users. It's just as easy to drive to your dealers house or call for a delivery.

People risk their jobs daily to smoke pot.

[ToxSocks]

Originally Posted by jspchief

People risk their jobs daily to smoke pot.

There is a huge difference between taking the risk of MAYBE getting caught with a dirty piss test and completely leaving behind your community, friends, family and Job simply because store bought pot is slightly more convenient than calling your friend.

We have to apply some common sense here and not just stick to your preconceived idea of a pothead.

Also, any pothead that can afford to pack up and start a new life in a new state is likely already a productive person and will only continue to be productive in CO.

Im sorry, but the lazy, has no job, sits at home with ma and has no ambition kind of pot head won't have the resources or desire to move to CO. How is a poor, lazy stoner going to move to another state?

Again, apply some common sense to the situation.

[listopencil]

Originally Posted by Detoxing

There is a huge difference between taking the risk of MAYBE getting caught with a dirty piss test and completely leaving behind your community, friends, family and Job simply because store bought pot is slightly more convenient than calling your friend.

We have to apply some common sense here and not just stick to your preconceived idea of a pothead.

Also, any pothead that can afford to pack up and start a new life in a new state is likely already a productive person and will only continue to be productive in CO.

Im sorry, but the lazy, has no job, sits at home with ma and has no ambition kind of pot head won't have the resources or desire to move to CO. How is a poor, lazy stoner going to move to another state?

Again, apply some common sense to the situation.

Hitchhiking (or tagging along) with someone else. It happens a lot.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by listopencil

Hitchhiking (or tagging along) with someone else. It happens a lot.

You're a Coloradan or former Coloradan, right? Drugs or no drugs, we get a fair number of those people. Colorado has always been seen as a good place to escape for people.

[listopencil]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

You're a Coloradan or former Coloradan, right? Drugs or no drugs, we get a fair number of those people. Colorado has always been seen as a good place to escape for people.

Yup. I lived in Boulder and Longmont back in the 80's. Went to High School in both places. As I recall there has been a massive migration to Colorado over the last several decades. There were "Native" license plates back then and a huge backlash against the migrants.

[ToxSocks]

Originally Posted by listopencil

Hitchhiking (or tagging along) with someone else. It happens a lot.

I'd venture to say that hitchhiking potheads traveling the country is going to be an extremely small minority, especially with this generation.

My point is, there won't be any "droves" like others are saying.

I just don't believe there will enough of "that type" to make any substantial impact on CO.

[jspchief]

Originally Posted by Detoxing

I'd venture to say that hitchhiking potheads traveling the country is going to be an extremely small minority, especially with this generation.

My point is, there won't be any "droves" like others are saying.

I just don't believe there will enough of "that type" to make any substantial impact on CO.

Colorado already attracts an inordinate number of those types.

[listopencil]

Originally Posted by Detoxing

I'd venture to say that hitchhiking potheads traveling the country is going to be an extremely small minority, especially with this generation.

My point is, there won't be any "droves" like others are saying.

I just don't believe there will enough of "that type" to make any substantial impact on CO.

They do it out here in California all of the time. It's not unusual for the responsible smokers to ferry their loser friends around, up and down the state and across into others.

[ToxSocks]

Originally Posted by listopencil

They do it out here in California all of the time. It's not unusual for the responsible smokers to ferry their loser friends around, up and down the state and across into others.

I've never seen one.

Again, that kind of person would be such a small minority it's almost not even worth mentioning. The vast majority of smokers aren't going skip states to CO for permanent residency. It's simply not worth it. Pot isn't that great, it's not hard to get at all and the repercussions for using it simply isn't that harsh. Im not saying that people won't go, just saying that it won't be enough to matter.

I have plenty of pot smoking friends....none of them are making plans to move to CO.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by Detoxing

I'd venture to say that hitchhiking potheads traveling the country is going to be an extremely small minority, especially with this generation.

My point is, there won't be any "droves" like others are saying.

I just don't believe there will enough of "that type" to make any substantial impact on CO.

Define "drove" and show me where anyone has said that. I'm not expecting an Oklahoma land rush, but it would be naive to think that there won't be some migration into the state as a result.

[ToxSocks]

Originally Posted by jspchief

People have been making stupid choices in the name of smoking weed for a long time. This will bring in morons in droves.

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Define "drove" and show me where anyone has said that. I'm not expecting an Oklahoma land rush, but it would be naive to think that there won't be some migration into the state as a result.

I agree that there will be some migration. Just not enough to have a significant impact. You should be more worried about your own potheads rather than another state's.

[kcfanXIII]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Define "drove" and show me where anyone has said that. I'm not expecting an Oklahoma land rush, but it would be naive to think that there won't be some migration into the state as a result.

I fall under the "productive" smoker category, and plan a move to Colorado when I graduate. Probably going to make the move some time in the next year. I was on the fence about moving there already, but this has made up my mind. Basically I loved it there already, and this is just the icing on the cake that sealed the deal. I won't move there without a job though, so I'm not going to come leach the system. Its an interesting idea, you'll have to keep us updated if Colorado becomes overrun with dirty hippies and their music festivals. I'll get one of these:

[NewChief]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Define "drove" and show me where anyone has said that. I'm not expecting an Oklahoma land rush, but it would be naive to think that there won't be some migration into the state as a result.

A lot of my old friends from my hippy days moved out to Colorado a long time ago when medical became legal there. They all work in the "industry" though, either growing or making medicinal extracts. Same guys used to work in Humboldt as trimmers, though, so they're pretty much lifetime pot industry dudes.

[KC native]

Originally Posted by Detoxing

Again, apply some common sense to the situation.

You are aware you're posting on overreactionplanet right?