[MP-Ryan]

So, I figure with the massive taxes and the costs of the government red tape, there's still going to be one hell of a black market, and I think black market prices will actually decrease as legal growers start diverting some of their product out the backdoor where its easier for them to make a profit.

While there may be a new blackmarket to some extent, I think you'll find the old one is quickly put out of business.  The last time I saw the numbers on cannabis price inflation (which was around 4 years ago), I recall a markup to the tune of about 400%.

[SypheDMar]

MP-Ryan encouraged me to look some numbers up and...

90% is still nothing compared to what they charged in LA at "discount" collectives (whatever that means). I'm also using the updated figure in the link below:

http://stash.norml.org/lapd-reports-250-265-retail-markup-at-los-angeles-dispensaries

Everything makes more sense in context.

Oh, and that's before we have numbers of licensed growers to reduce the cost of production and maintain a steady supply.


Edit: using this directory, Washington weed is cheaper than the two states adjacent to it alphabetically, Illinois, Ohio, and... Washington is cheaper than every state and Puerto Rico and DC on average.


http://www.priceofweed.com/directory

[BloodEagle]

Now there's something you want showing up in your browsing history. 

[Nuke]

alaska gets the recreational weed vote in 2014, so i will definitely show up for that election. i would prefer a system where i can just grow my own without persecution, but i doubt that will happen. but when it comes to buying weed from a buisness vs a black market drug dealer. the former has the following advantages:

1. guarantee of purity. drug dealers are notorious for cutting in mostly inane but sometimes harmful substances into the drugs to increase volume and make more money. more regulated production ensures you are getting a fairly safe product.
2. you dont get pushed something you dont want. i just want to score some weed without them trying to sell me crack instead.
3. bigger selection. drug dealers dont have much selection, you pretty much just buy what they happen to have at the time.
4. i dont have to worry about getting shot.
5. i am not funding organized crime and terrorist organizations.

i kinda think that even if it turns out to be more expensive due to taxes, it would still be worth it to buy legit weed over black market.

[SypheDMar]

Nuke seems like a credible source. Anyone else who buy weed can chip in their opinion?