420 Magazine Speaks Out About Marijuana - CNN iReport Exclusive

[420]

they have Cannabis for $40 an eighth as well bro, the sativa og is the highest price strain they carry... if you can't afford a mercedes, are you going to spend all day trying to figure out why they charge so much and trying to assume things you are not aware of or are you simply going to choose a less expensive vehicle? you get what you pay for, long story short... and this is a business with extreme risk and overhead... the numbers i posted are hypothetical figures, i am not at liberty, nor do i even know, what the real numbers are for this particular co-op... if you have never owned and operated your own business, then you will have a difficult time relating to all of this, but trust me, it's all true, needed and in order... in my opinion... when the laws change at the federal level, the supply will increase, which will bring the risk and prices down... you'll see...

[420]

the reporter was here for 8 hours, she edited down to only 6 minutes for CNN...
we are currently working on a full length documentary to cover all of these things and more...
you will get an email when the time comes to start promoting it...

[TorturedSoul]

Originally Posted by 420

they have Cannabis for $40 an eighth as well bro, the sativa og is the highest price strain they carry... if you can't afford a mercedes, are you going to spend all day trying to figure out why they charge so much and trying to assume things you are not aware of or are you simply going to choose a less expensive vehicle? you get what you pay for, long story short... and this is a business with extreme risk and overhead... the numbers i posted are hypothetical figures, i am not at liberty, nor do i even know, what the real numbers are for this particular co-op... if you have never owned and operated your own business, then you will have a difficult time relating to all of this, but trust me, it's all true, needed and in order... in my opinion... when the laws change at the federal level, the supply will increase, which will bring the risk and prices down... you'll see...

Granted I didn't expect that the figures quoted were copied directly from the books lol.

I did at one time operate a business, but it was not a retail establishment, the office space was a home office, it only had a peak of six full-time employees, the service offered was not illegal under any government's laws, it was in a region where things were considerably cheaper... And still, it was quite expensive to operate lol.

I really haven't decided whether I think that complete legalization will bring the prices down a great deal (in the long-term). Sadly, both the fed and many state governments are in very dire straits financially; things were shaky even before the numerous bailouts, "stimulus" payments, and other foolishness. More people will undoubtedly grow, come out of the closet (pun intended), and ramp up production if/when that happens, which will initially bring down prices. But I predict that if regulated in any way - say, even as beer/wine is (you can grow err... BREW a certain amount a year for personal use but after that it's supposed to be regulated) - that the product will be heavily taxed. Sure, it will start out being for research, specifically-related or general health programs, and addiction-related treatments/programs. I am all for all of those. But soon (enough) it will dawn on the politicos that they can raise the tax and apply the proceeds to all sorts of things. After all, I heard that the Social Security insurance premiums were at one time envisioned as being strictly for actual social security.

I also find myself wondering late at night when I'm the only one awake if MJ would have stood a better chance of being completely legalized (with only age-restrictions) had there not been the ongoing fight for recognizing it for its medicinal and "industrial" uses.

After all, there are some opponents in each of those categories with a lot of wealth that would rather you purchase their medicines/plastics/fuels/etc. Not to mention the perception that "the average stoner won't risk his neck by becoming a political activist and deciding to rock the boat" that many (not all) politicos seem to have.

This is not to in any way that I do not agree with legalizing it for medicinal and "industrial" purposes! And I do not have those thoughts most of the time.

Originally Posted by 420

the reporter was here for 8 hours, she edited down to only 6 minutes for CNN...
we are currently working on a full length documentary to cover all of these things and more...
you will get an email when the time comes to start promoting it...

I hope - and assume - that you (personally and your magazine) will attempt to distribute any such documentary to politicians, people in any way related to the news media, and persons of wealth (or at least the ones that there is any hope at all that they will be open-minded enough to be willing to be educated).

I think all of us would be willing to pay a reasonable price for such a documentary and don't think that we'd have a problem with you adding, say, a dollar (whatever) to the price to cover producing and distributing to such people. On second thought, make it TWO dollars and try to get some to educators, members of the clergy, and any other group of people who's opinions are generally regarded as being worth considering by a significant amount of the populace.

(Some of us might have to save up for it lol.)

Also, I hope that you have the opportunity to interview a few people who grow for the medical benefit of others in states where there is NO provision for MMJ and thus no hope for them if they get caught. If you can find any such people who would drop their paranoia level long enough to crawl out from under the rock long enough to discuss it.

Oh... I just realized that I have gone completely off at a tangent again. After reading this feel free to delete all of my posts from this thread so as to maintain its integrity (and feel free to do so in the future as you see fit - I wouldn't get offended as I realize that from time to time I can "lose myself" in my passions).

My apologies - and appreciation for all that you and the rest of the staff do, both "around here" and in general.

[mamun]

it is a nice magazine.Like many of us, he has found medical Marijuana eases his pain and suffering

[randi2u]

The truth of the matter is, once the Federal government becomes involved in the legal sale of marijuana, and taxes it the price will come down, the violence will come down, and it will definitly help our economy.

[jessicavnr]

I wish we had those convenences here in michigan. Great clip, and its awsome that 420 is getting the word out. Go 420 magazine.

[CharlieMopps]

Originally Posted by jessicavnr

I wish we had those convenences here in michigan. Great clip, and its awsome that 420 is getting the word out. Go 420 magazine.

They're working it out.
I am so glad i got my computer up and running cause that was a great report.

[jessicavnr]

I know I figured that in a few years we should have it to until then im gonna start growing my own.