Cannabis '15: The Long Wait Until 2016

[bgwah]

Pretty sure the initiative in Washington already got enough signatures and will in fact be on the ballot.

[bgwah]

In case you don't read the WA thread, SUSA says pot legalization is up 23 (yes, 23!) in Washington.

http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=2786ebbd-3348-4795-b0a8-0ee124a9707d

[bgwah]

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2018898246_marijaunaofm11m.html

The state government estimates that legalizing marijuana could bring up to $1.9 billion in revenue to Washington over five years...

[bgwah]

The $1.9b figure was over five years, which comes out to around $380m annually. Once you account for Washington being close to twice the size of Oregon, the numbers really aren't too wildly different.

[bgwah]

I'm kind of annoyed Colorado had to legalize it, too. I wanted Washington to be the only state!

Colorado is more centrally located and already a tourist destination. We won't be able to compete.

[bgwah]

I'm kind of annoyed Colorado had to legalize it, too. I wanted Washington to be the only state!

Colorado is more centrally located and already a tourist destination. We won't be able to compete.

From what I hear, Washington's law will go into effect about a year before Colorado's will. That kind of head start means you'll be more than able to compete.

Yay! Ours goes into effect on December 6th.

I wonder what how high attendance will be at Hempfest next year. No pun intended.

[bgwah]

Although it will actually be a year before we have stores.