If legalizing Marijuana in your state is on the docket...

[DarkSideR]

..Vote NO! I live in Colorado and have been personally affected by the legalization of Marijuana in numerous bad, and negative ways.  You won't hear a bad thing about it on the news. I finally found someone willing to speak the truth, in the article below.

Colorado will be voting to repeal the law making it illegal. Dont make the same mistakes Colorado has. We are paying dearly for it.

http://jimdaly.focusonthefamily.com/six-surprising-ways-marijuana-hurting-family/

[0leman]

The liberal folks on the coast side of Oregon voted in Marijuana.   The rest of us didn't.  But the State said that if the county voted against the weed then the county could say no to the weed growing/sales.   In Klamath county we just got thru voting down the weed.  Sounded like outside of state money was pushing the yes vote. 

 

[DarkSideR]

Yep Big Tobacco #2. They pay big sponsorship bucks to newspapers, radio, and TV. And as we know the more money you give a government the more corrupt it becomes. That is why you don't hear or read the negatives about the legalization of Marijuana. As the article stated, and as I confirmed with my Sheriff and my children's school PTCA, there has been no benefit from the taxes generated. Too much of the sheriff departments resources to go dealing with Marijuana, from driving under the influences to illegal grows (which are out of control). It is so prevalent in our schools that the school's principles and cops have just given up. Also our schools haven't seen any addition funding.

[The emperor has no clothes]

There seem to be some differing opinions.

https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2016/02/21/from-colorado-glimpse-life-after-marijuana-legalization/rcccuzhMDWV74UC4IxXIYJ/story.html

[DarkSideR]

There seem to be some differing opinions.

https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2016/02/21/from-colorado-glimpse-life-after-marijuana-legalization/rcccuzhMDWV74UC4IxXIYJ/story.html

I don't see what differing opinions you are seeing? Both articles point out the problems associated with marijuana. 

[Simmy74]

Good info..
Thanks

[Gavin_Sons]

Think I will vote yes on medical marijuana. And probably yes on recreational use. Have seen too many people with cancer keep functioning while using it and too many not using it suffer and give up. Mother in law is going through chemo right now for breast cancer and this is one of the things we have discussed. She is also a nurse.

[DarkSideR]

Think I will vote yes on medical marijuana. And probably yes on recreational use. Have seen too many people with cancer keep functioning while using it and too many not using it suffer and give up. Mother in law is going through chemo right now for breast cancer and this is one of the things we have discussed. She is also a nurse.

Say goodbye to the things you like about where you live in Indiana.

[bill-jr]

Think I will vote yes on medical marijuana. And probably yes on recreational use. Have seen too many people with cancer keep functioning while using it and too many not using it suffer and give up. Mother in law is going through chemo right now for breast cancer and this is one of the things we have discussed. She is also a nurse.

Say goodbye to the things you like about where you live in Indiana.

What could you possibly like about indiana....
Decriminalize dont legalize ....

[Gavin_Sons]

Think I will vote yes on medical marijuana. And probably yes on recreational use. Have seen too many people with cancer keep functioning while using it and too many not using it suffer and give up. Mother in law is going through chemo right now for breast cancer and this is one of the things we have discussed. She is also a nurse.

Say goodbye to the things you like about where you live in Indiana.

What could you possibly like about indiana....
Decriminalize dont legalize ....

Hey now. I didn't see anything in that article that alcohol isn't already doing except for maybe the 900 gallons of water and water bills going up. I'm on a well so im not worried about the water bill. In my opinion alcohol is much worse but they figured out a way to tax it and make it legal. Maybe Colorado has some idiots running the state?

[DarkSideR]

Think I will vote yes on medical marijuana. And probably yes on recreational use. Have seen too many people with cancer keep functioning while using it and too many not using it suffer and give up. Mother in law is going through chemo right now for breast cancer and this is one of the things we have discussed. She is also a nurse.

Say goodbye to the things you like about where you live in Indiana.

What could you possibly like about indiana....
Decriminalize dont legalize ....

Hey now. I didn't see anything in that article that alcohol isn't already doing except for maybe the 900 gallons of water and water bills going up. I'm on a well so im not worried about the water bill. In my opinion alcohol is much worse but they figured out a way to tax it and make it legal. Maybe Colorado has some idiots running the state?

Add panhandling on every corner. Elementary through high schools infested with it. I can smell it coming from vehicles in front of me so they are driving under the influence. Kids are over dosing because edibles are disguised as candy. 1 out of 3 kids ends up with permanent brain damage. Cops don't have time to respond to much else than pot and heroin related incidents. Heroin will follow the pot because pot is a gateway drug (Colorado also infested with it). The tax revenue won't make anything better. As the article stated is a break even for the government who has to regulate it. So it promotes big government.  And the more money you give a government the more corrupt it becomes. Also crime has soared since it became legal. I had a rental broken into and the water heater and stove were stolen. First time I have had a house broken into in my 16 years living in Pueblo.

I have had first hand experience with everything I stated above so it's not my opinion but a daily fact of living in Colorado. If you want to bring all that to your state because pot it can help a very select few people with cancer? Logic doesn't add up there.

[Serk]

I will always fall on the side of more liberty when given the chance...

[Bighead]

DARKSIDER I agree with you. I spent thre days last summer in Durango and people were laying in doorways of businesses holding signs that said things like anything helps or need to get high I noticed as I walked down the sidewalk to lunch there was this guy dressed like a bum laying in a doorway holding a sign and when I came back by an hour later there was another guy holding he same sign in the same doorway and ran into the first guy about a block away taking off the dirty looking clothes from over clean ones
Needless to say I was disappointed in the way things were.

[DarkSideR]

I will always fall on the side of more liberty when given the chance...

I don't feel very free being pestered at business entrances, and every curb at stop lights.  How much liberty is there when my 15 year old daughter says she knows several individuals at her school that she could buy pot from. Is liberty having to buy home security systems for my house and rental properties?  Having your loved ones go from pot to heroin? How about property values going through the roof diminishing affordable housing, which contributes to the already large homeless population?

 Yes Colorado is falling.

[The emperor has no clothes]

I will always fall on the side of more liberty when given the chance...

I don't feel very free being pestered at business entrances, and every curb at stop lights.  How much liberty is there when my 15 year old daughter says she knows several individuals at her school that she could buy pot from. Is liberty having to buy home security systems for my house and rental properties?  Having your loved ones go from pot to heroin? How about property values going through the roof diminishing affordable housing, which contributes to the already large homeless population?

 Yes Colorado is falling.

I'm an old man and I could find people in my school to buy weed from. Nothing much has changed there. When "the man" would try to scare us away from smoking pot they would always say that it would lead you to all the other drugs including heroin. CLEAR UTTER BULLSHIT ! When we lie to our kids like that and they learn differently they don't trust us anymore. I'm not sure how rising property rates has anything to do with weed. And if it did most people want their home values to go up.

[DarkSideR]

I will always fall on the side of more liberty when given the chance...

I don't feel very free being pestered at business entrances, and every curb at stop lights.  How much liberty is there when my 15 year old daughter says she knows several individuals at her school that she could buy pot from. Is liberty having to buy home security systems for my house and rental properties?  Having your loved ones go from pot to heroin? How about property values going through the roof diminishing affordable housing, which contributes to the already large homeless population?

 Yes Colorado is falling.

I'm an old man and I could find people in my school to buy weed from. Nothing much has changed there. When "the man" would try to scare us away from smoking pot they would always say that it would lead you to all the other drugs including heroin. CLEAR UTTER BULLSHIT ! When we lie to our kids like that and they learn differently they don't trust us anymore. I'm not sure how rising property rates has anything to do with weed. And if it did most people want their home values to go up.

I call clear utter b.s. Heroin use has risen astronomically since marijuana was legalized. I agree that not everyone will follow that path but people do. The proof is in the puddin. My niece will tell you she started on pot and when that wasn't enough she turned to heroin. She has now abandoned her two kids as lives for her next high. Colorado has had a huge influx of people moving her to cash in or take advantage of the lifestyle. There simply isn't enough housing causing rent and mortgages to go up. I don't want my home value to increase because then I have to pay more taxes. Just because pot was accessible you doesn't make it okay now.

[The emperor has no clothes]

I will always fall on the side of more liberty when given the chance...

I don't feel very free being pestered at business entrances, and every curb at stop lights.  How much liberty is there when my 15 year old daughter says she knows several individuals at her school that she could buy pot from. Is liberty having to buy home security systems for my house and rental properties?  Having your loved ones go from pot to heroin? How about property values going through the roof diminishing affordable housing, which contributes to the already large homeless population?

 Yes Colorado is falling.

I'm an old man and I could find people in my school to buy weed from. Nothing much has changed there. When "the man" would try to scare us away from smoking pot they would always say that it would lead you to all the other drugs including heroin. CLEAR UTTER BULLSHIT ! When we lie to our kids like that and they learn differently they don't trust us anymore. I'm not sure how rising property rates has anything to do with weed. And if it did most people want their home values to go up.

I call clear utter b.s. Heroin use has risen astronomically since marijuana was legalized. I agree that not everyone will follow that path but people do. The proof is in the puddin. My niece will tell you she started on pot and when that wasn't enough she turned to heroin. She has now abandoned her two kids as lives for her next high. Colorado has had a huge influx of people moving her to cash in or take advantage of the lifestyle. There simply isn't enough housing causing rent and mortgages to go up. I don't want my home value to increase because then I have to pay more taxes. Just because pot was accessible you doesn't make it okay now.

The rise in heroin use is real. But it has nothing to do with weed usage. It has everything to do with the rise in availability of it and the OxyContin abuse going on. Heroin has been flowing into our country in huge quantities.

[cajunito]

Amen. I know plenty of people that have smoked for years on end, and that's all they do. Lot's of marijuaneros survived cocaine `cause they watched it from the sidelines, & smoke weed to relax like others do with alcohol. Your rise in heroin has been due to the illegal pill mills which are being finally shut down in states like Florida & Texas.  That's been coming for a long time.

[DarkSideR]

So the rising usage of heroin in Colorado that coincides with the legaization of pot was just a coincidence? There was a quote I once heard, something about facts being stubborn things.

[The emperor has no clothes]

So the rising usage of heroin in Colorado that coincides with the legaization of pot was just a coincidence? There was a quote I once heard, something about facts being stubborn things.

The rise of heroin has been going on all over the country. Even places where weed is illegal. Supposition is not fact.

I'm sorry about your niece . We are seeing the same with a good friends son.

[Gavin_Sons]

So the rising usage of heroin in Colorado that coincides with the legaization of pot was just a coincidence? There was a quote I once heard, something about facts being stubborn things.

The rise of heroin has been going on all over the country. Even places where weed is illegal.

Heroin is a huge problem here in Indiana, and pot is illegal. I knew at least 10 people in my school i could get pot from when i was in school.

[mike72903]

Besides all the valid points Darksider makes another that ticks me off is the democraps supported its legalization largely because it draws more of their ilk to the state.  Guaranteeing the state goes solidly blue. It was red when I came here. We didn't have enough californicators here before ruining the state now theres a flood of them so they can get high legally.  And vote Dickandpooper and his ilk in permanently. Just like Obummer loves the illegals because they vote left. Goodby guns.  Goodby to your paycheck.

You all need to build a wall to keep those Californians out.

[BF]

This thread reminds me of this....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbjHOBJzhb0

[Valkorado]

This thread reminds me of this....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbjHOBJzhb0

Classic.

[DarkSideR]

This thread reminds me of this....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbjHOBJzhb0

We have learned a bit since 1936. And I take offense to you even suggesting I am that ignorant. The children Overdosing is real. 1 out of 3 kids having permanent brain damage is real. The TCH content is much higher than before. In 1978 it averaged 1.37%. Today's medical marijuana is averaging  17.1% here in Colorado (Suppose to be capped at 16%). This stuff has no place in our schools, or intoxicating drivers on our roads.

But I guess you can dismiss this thread and laugh it off since the issues here in Colorado aren't directly affecting you. But you are missing the point of this thread then, which is to alert you to the issues affecting Colorado so you can make an informed decision if voted on in your state.

[The emperor has no clothes]

This thread reminds me of this....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbjHOBJzhb0

This stuff has no place in our schools, or intoxicating drivers on our roads.

We do agree on this. 

[BF]

This thread reminds me of this....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbjHOBJzhb0

We have learned a bit since 1936. And I take offense to you even suggesting I am that ignorant. The children Overdosing is real. 1 out of 3 kids having permanent brain damage is real. The TCH content is much higher than before. In 1978 it averaged 1.37%. Today's medical marijuana is averaging  17.1% here in Colorado (Suppose to be capped at 16%). This stuff has no place in our schools, or intoxicating drivers on our roads.

But I guess you can dismiss this thread and laugh it off since the issues here in Colorado aren't directly affecting you. But you are missing the point of this thread then, which is to alert you to the issues affecting Colorado so you can make an informed decision if voted on in your state.

I am stage 4 renal cell carcinoma (kidney cancer).  If you don't know, stage 4 is a death sentence.  There is no stage 5. 

The first two chemo's that I've been on have made me deathly ill.  I've gone from 275 pounds to 175 pounds.  That's a 100 pound weight loss in a year.  I'm currently at 180 and have struggled to eat just to gain weight that 5 pounds back. 

At this point, I'd kill for some medical pot....but like you, here in Florida the nut jobs are afraid that I'm gonna go crazy and get high on pot if I'm exposed to the medical version. 

I wonder if you'd have the same opinion if you were in my shoes.  Pray that you don't have to go down my road pal.  It ain't fun.

[DarkSideR]

This thread reminds me of this....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbjHOBJzhb0

We have learned a bit since 1936. And I take offense to you even suggesting I am that ignorant. The children Overdosing is real. 1 out of 3 kids having permanent brain damage is real. The TCH content is much higher than before. In 1978 it averaged 1.37%. Today's medical marijuana is averaging  17.1% here in Colorado (Suppose to be capped at 16%). This stuff has no place in our schools, or intoxicating drivers on our roads.

But I guess you can dismiss this thread and laugh it off since the issues here in Colorado aren't directly affecting you. But you are missing the point of this thread then, which is to alert you to the issues affecting Colorado so you can make an informed decision if voted on in your state.

I am stage 4 renal cell carcinoma (kidney cancer).  If you don't know, stage 4 is a death sentence.  There is no stage 5. 

The first two chemo's that I've been on have made me deathly ill.  I've gone from 275 pounds to 175 pounds.  That's a 100 pound weight loss in a year.  I'm currently at 180 and have struggled to eat just to gain weight that 5 pounds back. 

At this point, I'd kill for some medical pot....but like you, here in Florida the nut jobs are afraid that I'm gonna go crazy and get high on pot if I'm exposed to the medical version. 

I wonder if you'd have the same opinion if you were in my shoes.  Pray that you don't have to go down my road pal.  It ain't fun.

I actually never stated that I am against the medical marijuana. It's the recreational aspect that is making things bad. I have recently had 3 family members diagnosed with cancer. 3 surgeries within a month of each other. Cancer sucks. Said a prayer for you.

[The emperor has no clothes]

BF, this is none of my business. But why not just get some ? The law be cursed. I'm glad to hear you got that 5 lbs. back on. Now let's light up and get 20 more. Screw the govt. (like I say it's none of my business) We are pulling for you.  

[Gavin_Sons]

This thread reminds me of this....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbjHOBJzhb0

We have learned a bit since 1936. And I take offense to you even suggesting I am that ignorant. The children Overdosing is real. 1 out of 3 kids having permanent brain damage is real. The TCH content is much higher than before. In 1978 it averaged 1.37%. Today's medical marijuana is averaging  17.1% here in Colorado (Suppose to be capped at 16%). This stuff has no place in our schools, or intoxicating drivers on our roads.

But I guess you can dismiss this thread and laugh it off since the issues here in Colorado aren't directly affecting you. But you are missing the point of this thread then, which is to alert you to the issues affecting Colorado so you can make an informed decision if voted on in your state.

I am stage 4 renal cell carcinoma (kidney cancer).  If you don't know, stage 4 is a death sentence.  There is no stage 5. 

The first two chemo's that I've been on have made me deathly ill.  I've gone from 275 pounds to 175 pounds.  That's a 100 pound weight loss in a year.  I'm currently at 180 and have struggled to eat just to gain weight that 5 pounds back. 

At this point, I'd kill for some medical pot....but like you, here in Florida the nut jobs are afraid that I'm gonna go crazy and get high on pot if I'm exposed to the medical version. 

I wonder if you'd have the same opinion if you were in my shoes.  Pray that you don't have to go down my road pal.  It ain't fun.

I actually never stated that I am against the medical marijuana. It's the recreational aspect that is making things bad. I have recently had 3 family members diagnosed with cancer. 3 surgeries within a month of each other. Cancer sucks. Said a prayer for you.

you did actually say you were against it.

If you want to bring all that to your state because pot it can help a very select few people with cancer? Logic doesn't add up there.

[BF]

BF, this is none of my business. But why not just get some ? The law be cursed. I'm glad to hear you got that 5 lbs. back on. Now let's light up and get 20 more. Screw the govt. (like I say it's none of my business) We are pulling for you.  

I've been offered, however, I work for the DOD and subject to random testing.  

In 31 years there, I've never been tested (others have however), but it'd be my luck that as soon as I'd partake, they'd be waiting for me the next morning.  

However meathead, I'm now on my third chemo.  It's a drug called Opdivo (maybe you've seen commercials for it on tv).  It's supposed to be a miracle drug of sorts.  So far, the normal effects of chemo have greatly subsided with this chemo as compared to the others I've been on.  

That might be why I've gained that 5 pounds back.  Also, I've gone from throwing up several times a week to just once a week or once every other week now.

btw....just had a PET scan.  Been getting them every three months.  On this latest one, all of my masses have either stopped growing or have actually reduced in size.  I'm stoked at that news.  Doc says however, that this drug is still not a cure, but if it keeps my masses as bay, them I'm a happy camper.  

Just wish I could get my strength and energy back.  Maybe in time.  

[Valkorado]

Sorry to hear about your continuing struggles, BF.  I know you've been through a long and fierce battle.  Keep fighting the good fight.  Prayers for strength, comfort and healing.

[Gavin_Sons]

BF, this is none of my business. But why not just get some ? The law be cursed. I'm glad to hear you got that 5 lbs. back on. Now let's light up and get 20 more. Screw the govt. (like I say it's none of my business) We are pulling for you.  

I've been offered, however, I work for the DOD and subject to random testing.  

In 31 years there, I've never been tested (others have however), but it'd be my luck that as soon as I'd partake, they'd be waiting for me the next morning.  

However meathead, I'm now on my third chemo.  It's a drug called Opdivo (maybe you've seen commercials for it on tv).  It's supposed to be a miracle drug of sorts.  So far, the normal effects of chemo have greatly subsided with this chemo as compared to the others I've been on.  

That might be why I've gained that 5 pounds back.  Also, I've gone from throwing up several times a week to just once a week or once every other week now.

btw....just had a PET scan.  Been getting them every three months.  On this latest one, all of my masses have either stopped growing or have actually reduced in size.  I'm stoked at that news.  Doc says however, that this drug is still not a cure, but if it keeps my masses as bay, them I'm a happy camper.  

Just wish I could get my strength and energy back.  Maybe in time.  

cancer is the work of the devil. i wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. I have had several people in my family die from cancer and it's horrible. Now my mother in law is going through it. She just retired a month ago and found out 3 weeks ago she had breast cancer. Had her first chemo treatment last friday and it has made her feel horrible. Nausea, body aches, my wife and i discussed using pot and she is against it but will try anything at this point. I'm afraid she will just give up and die. 

[The emperor has no clothes]

BF, this is none of my business. But why not just get some ? The law be cursed. I'm glad to hear you got that 5 lbs. back on. Now let's light up and get 20 more. Screw the govt. (like I say it's none of my business) We are pulling for you.  

I've been offered, however, I work for the DOD and subject to random testing.  

In 31 years there, I've never been tested (others have however), but it'd be my luck that as soon as I'd partake, they'd be waiting for me the next morning.  

However meathead, I'm now on my third chemo.  It's a drug called Opdivo (maybe you've seen commercials for it on tv).  It's supposed to be a miracle drug of sorts.  So far, the normal effects of chemo have greatly subsided with this chemo as compared to the others I've been on.  

That might be why I've gained that 5 pounds back.  Also, I've gone from throwing up several times a week to just once a week or once every other week now.

btw....just had a PET scan.  Been getting them every three months.  On this latest one, all of my masses have either stopped growing or have actually reduced in size.  I'm stoked at that news.  Doc says however, that this drug is still not a cure, but if it keeps my masses as bay, them I'm a happy camper.  

Just wish I could get my strength and energy back.  Maybe in time.  

I'm glad to hear this newest treatment is more agreeable for you.  I understand you on the testing, that would be my luck also. 

[DarkSideR]

BF, this is none of my business. But why not just get some ? The law be cursed. I'm glad to hear you got that 5 lbs. back on. Now let's light up and get 20 more. Screw the govt. (like I say it's none of my business) We are pulling for you.  

I've been offered, however, I work for the DOD and subject to random testing.  

In 31 years there, I've never been tested (others have however), but it'd be my luck that as soon as I'd partake, they'd be waiting for me the next morning.  

However meathead, I'm now on my third chemo.  It's a drug called Opdivo (maybe you've seen commercials for it on tv).  It's supposed to be a miracle drug of sorts.  So far, the normal effects of chemo have greatly subsided with this chemo as compared to the others I've been on.  

That might be why I've gained that 5 pounds back.  Also, I've gone from throwing up several times a week to just once a week or once every other week now.

btw....just had a PET scan.  Been getting them every three months.  On this latest one, all of my masses have either stopped growing or have actually reduced in size.  I'm stoked at that news.  Doc says however, that this drug is still not a cure, but if it keeps my masses as bay, them I'm a happy camper.  

Just wish I could get my strength and energy back.  Maybe in time.  

This also brings to light another issue here in Colorado. Even though pot is legal the supreme court ruled 6-0 in favor of being able to terminate employees who smoke recreational, or medical off hours. So even if weed was legal in your state your employer can still screen, and terminate you. Marijuana is not legal at the Federal level.

[Patrick]

I believe NYS has approved medical use, or, is about to. As anti-smoking anything as I was in the past, those thoughts have changed. I may light up.

[Gavin_Sons]

I believe NYS has approved medical use, or, is about to. As anti-smoking anything as I was in the past, those thoughts have changed. I may light up.

  

[Black Pearl's Captain]

..Vote NO! I live in Colorado and have been personally affected by the legalization of Marijuana in numerous bad, and negative ways.  You won't hear a bad thing about it on the news. I finally found someone willing to speak the truth, in the article below.

Colorado will be voting to repeal the law making it illegal. Dont make the same mistakes Colorado has. We are paying dearly for it.

http://jimdaly.focusonthefamily.com/six-surprising-ways-marijuana-hurting-family/

One thing your study doesn't show is the number of us that will no longer visit your state and leave our money because we don't like the law. Colorado now ranks right up there with Illinois and New Jersey and....well I don't go there any more. And I used to love CO., before the Californian's took it over...

Of course you don't need my money now that you have all the potheads coming into state. That's another reason for me to stay away (rockie mtn high drivers).

[sheets]

Where I call home Medical Marijuana has been nothing but a ruse. Doctor’s advertise their clinics in local papers. I’d hazard a guess that half the people in the four surrounding counties have a Med card. There have been no rules or regulations governing the growing of said medicine. Not to mention any recommended dosage for what allegedly ails you. The clandestine operations throughout have gotten out of control with infusion of cartels from south of the border pillaging and plundering the federal land (U.S. Forest) with chemicals to kill wildlife and enhance growth of their plants. Many locals simply want to fly under the radar with their medical card and not make a big splash. Others, however, have completely taken advantage of the non-regulated medical operations. The past several years our small town of about 1500 population is inundated with trimmigrants (immigrant “trimmers”) during the growing season.

They come from all over the country and from other countries to work in the clandestine operations as field hands. The hairballs look like the scourge of the earth, all appearing and smelling like they live in a hollow stump someplace in the hills. When not trimming in the hills they linger around town in clusters under the shade trees that line the downtown section. They all bath in patchouli oil to mask their B.O. The patchouli oil by itself smells like liquid dirt. That on top of body odor makes one want to gasp for air and puke all at the same time. Downtown is like an open-air freak show during the summer – playing various musical instruments, smoking weed, kicking the little leather ball around, and begging for money all at the same time. Recently the county drafted and enacted an ordinance to legally grow – with county oversight – to sell to dispensaries. Now the gold rush is on to get permits from the county and till the land in time for the season. The truckloads of soil amendments, plastic pipe, water tanks and related agricultural equipment going up and down the roads this year is unprecedented. A collection/processing plant is being built very near town at an old mill site. Word on the street is it will have 24/7 security with armed guards. How much of a harvest will go through the processing plant with a paper trail and tax I.D.? I suspect a fraction amount.

The demographic of this area is rapidly changing. Old timers who have lived here for many years are moving away. The face of this town has changed dramatically in the past five years. Glad my kids are grown and gone before this scene grew into the monster it is. Glad my kid & family moved from Colorado a couple years ago as my grand-kids become teenagers. I don’t know where society is headed. I don’t like the looks of it, the feel of it, or the smell of it, or the caliber of people and the resultant crime that comes with it.  Humboldt County, CA, where the redwoods meet the sea. This area isn’t what it use to be. Its no longer about the trees the rivers and the ocean. Its all about the weed. Sad but true.  I’ve been in this county for forty-five years. I’m ready to move on and leave it and the all hairballs in the rear view mirror.         

[LTD]

Sheets I feel your pain, Austin, Texas has become or is becoming a hell hole,  The real Texans are outnumbered 10 to one probably hipster freaks everywhere. Traffic jams non stop 24/7.  What once was a great town of about 250000 has mushroomed into about two to three million area wide.  And people still coming like a tidal wave into the area.  Drug use way out of control,  Stay tuned your part of the country if you haven't received this yet its coming youll get your turn.