I'm amazed!

Eldon (WA)

Well-known Member
I spent the last two days clearing a lot next to a pot shop. The parking lot was full the whole time I was working there. The owners don't even own the vacant lot next door, but paid me to clear it for them so they would look good when the new pot shop opens 2 blocks away. Went inside to get paid....21-80 year olds in there. Didn't recognize anyone :). Checked out some prices while I was there...pre-rolled joint $10, cookie $6, crackers $10. They probably paid for my 16 hours of labor in one hour of sales. Glad I'm not hooked....
 

Big business down here too..I don't have any problem with them except there are to many. Seems like there is some kind of regulation on how many liquor stores they can put in one area but doesn't seem to be on pot shops.
 
Since California legalized pot, that opened up a complete new industry for the flower growers in out town. Probably will make more money selling pot? I think flowers will be in short supply come the first of the year. Stan
 
Just think, you are out driving on the highway with all those pot heads at the wheel. Makes you wonder what has happened to this country.
 
Brasil at one stage had NO liquor laws governing publicans.

I learned to lead publicans here in Oz to that and then wait till their eyes started to roll in the extecy of the idea

And then point out that competition was cut throat with about every second person aiming to be a publican
 
(quoted from post at 01:58:53 10/18/17) Just think, you are out driving on the highway with all those pot heads at the wheel. Makes you wonder what has happened to this country.

I once worked with a guy who was a Vietnam veteran who was a big fan of pot. Pretty decent guy, easy going, collected coins. He was a reliable worker. He told me often that a pothead was almost always better than a drunk. Drunks want to fight, potheads want to hug. He said when he was high, the only thing he's a danger to was a bag of Cheetoes.

I've never took any kind of illegal drug, but I've met drunks and potheads. I would rather hang out with the potheads.
 
I hired a pot head a couple years ago, always had drunks before. Shows up every day on time, never stinks like booze, an excellent carpenter.
I?d hire two more like him if I could find them.
 
The thing about the pot industry is it's an
all cash business. Pot stores can't have a
bank account for the store, or any other
financial accounts that are subject to FDIC
rules, as banks are not allowed to transact
on illegal industry. Pot sales are still
illegal federally. You know all the proper
taxes are being paid, yeah right. I can't
believe the feds have let it go on this
long, I wonder what the alterior motive is?
 
I'd also add from what I see on the news with all those fires he likely wanted it cleaned up to help stop a fire hazard.
 
Guess I will be the grumpy ole man.

I spent my working life with high voltage. I made it clear I wouldn't work with a pothead or a drunk. Come to work with a clear head or stay home. My
brother in law and a friend. Started out smoking pot when they were both smart sharp minds.Now both spend most days. Doing nothing because they can't
remember what to do.
 
(quoted from post at 01:58:53 10/18/17) Just think, you are out driving on the highway with all those pot heads at the wheel. Makes you wonder what has happened to this country.

To start, I DO NOT use pot!

They have always been there sense the 60's and before......They just hid it because it was illegal. That's why it's no longer call "driving while intoxicated" and is now "driving under the influence". Intoxicated means drunk, under influence means booze of drugs. In 1982 while stationed at Ft Bliss TX, right there on the Tex/Mex border my unit did a 100% pi$$ test first work day after a holiday weekend. All ranks, 81% positive. Heck of a lot more people are smoking pot than you think!

If you bother to research it a lot of folks were smoking pot before it was demonized by a chemical company. They wanted to stop hemp growing to promote this new stuff called nylon. Once demonized they started claiming farmers raising hemp that was used to make rope and CLOTH for clothing were hiding pot plants among their hemp crops. And yea they greased a lot of politicians palms while doing this.

IMO it should be legal. For the states where it's still illegal and the federal government we are spending billions (that's with a B) of dollars a year and not even making a dent in the market. Even though I don't use it I know that in my rural area it's readily available along with all the other illegal drugs. They, law enforcement, from the DEA on down ARE NOT winning the "war on drugs". Make it legal, tax it like you tax booze. Save us poor taxpayers a few bucks!

Rick
 
[i:654c4848f0]That's why it's no longer call "driving while intoxicated" and is now "driving under the influence". Intoxicated means drunk, under influence means booze of drugs. [/i:654c4848f0]

In many states this wording changed when they lowered the BAC. Many doctors and experts testified that words actually mean things and that you could not say that a person was "intoxicated" at .08 or .06 or whatever MADD was asking for. States then went with "under the influence" for the lower levels. Growing in in Maryland, we were told in driver's ed that "intoxicated" included drugs, legal, illegal, prescription or over the counter ("may cause drowsiness. Do not operate heavy equipment...). That was before "under the influence" was a thing.
 
(quoted from post at 06:57:08 10/18/17) [i:14c1aad4f0]That's why it's no longer call "driving while intoxicated" and is now "driving under the influence". Intoxicated means drunk, under influence means booze of drugs. [/i:14c1aad4f0]

In many states this wording changed when they lowered the BAC. Many doctors and experts testified that words actually mean things and that you could not say that a person was "intoxicated" at .08 or .06 or whatever MADD was asking for. States then went with "under the influence" for the lower levels. Growing in in Maryland, we were told in driver's ed that "intoxicated" included drugs, legal, illegal, prescription or over the counter ("may cause drowsiness. Do not operate heavy equipment...). That was before "under the influence" was a thing.

Bob while to an extent that was true the wording change also opened the door to charging people under the influence of drugs.

Rick
 
(quoted from post at 06:31:58 10/18/17) Did any of them look like they could afford to be paying those prices?

I would say 90% were driving nice vehicles. Moms in their mini-vans, suits in there expensive cars, construction workers in their jacked up trucks, kids in their ricers, and most old people walking with a cane LOL!
 
(quoted from post at 04:50:00 10/18/17) How could he ask you to clean a lot that was not his?
Richard

I assumed the lot was theirs when I took the job, didn't find out it wasn't until I talked to the manager after the first day. He said they were trying to buy it, so I assume they got the OK from the owner.
 
(quoted from post at 05:41:41 10/18/17) I'd also add from what I see on the news with all those fires he likely wanted it cleaned up to help stop a fire hazard.

Well I never heard of a discarded joint starting a fire, yet. Maybe if cigarettes cost $10 each that problem would go away :D

They wanted it mowed, but there was no way I was going to take my tractor in there. I suggested using the skidsteer to make it "mowable" and they liked the idea. Only 1/3 acre, but I hauled off over 12 tons of rocks, old car parts, rotted wood and pallets, tree branches and old shingles. Fortunately no flat tires!
 
(quoted from post at 05:10:11 10/18/17) The thing about the pot industry is it's an
all cash business. Pot stores can't have a
bank account for the store, or any other
financial accounts that are subject to FDIC
rules, as banks are not allowed to transact
on illegal industry. Pot sales are still
illegal federally. You know all the proper
taxes are being paid, yeah right. I can't
believe the feds have let it go on this
long, I wonder what the alterior motive is?

Hmmmm, manager wrote me a check...same credit union that I use.
 
(quoted from post at 00:33:32 10/18/17) Looks like you're growing the wrong crop in your market garden,knew a man that made Moonshine for years that almost never took a drink of any kind of alcohol.

I think most pot shops are owned by non-users, and run by users. The guy that hired me looked like your regular clean-cut business owner....said his "business" is heavy equipment sales. Offered to make me a deal on a skidsteer if I ever wanted to upgrade. :D
 
(quoted from post at 08:05:23 10/18/17)
(quoted from post at 05:10:11 10/18/17) The thing about the pot industry is it's an
all cash business. Pot stores can't have a
bank account for the store, or any other
financial accounts that are subject to FDIC
rules, as banks are not allowed to transact
on illegal industry. Pot sales are still
illegal federally. You know all the proper
taxes are being paid, yeah right. I can't
believe the feds have let it go on this
long, I wonder what the alterior motive is?

Hmmmm, manager wrote me a check...same credit union that I use.

Also there are public records following sales. Here is the shop I did the work for....impressive sales to say the least.
https://502data.com/license/421110
 
(quoted from post at 16:51:13 10/18/17) Was the check a business check, or personal
check? Maybe the doc I watch lied.

It was a business check. I'm sure the lawyers and accountants have it all figured out.....probably an LLC to disconnect the business.
 

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