goodguycanna

What do you all think about slinging weed at the farmers market? Sound like a great idea? It sure would be nice to bring a bunch of jars and come home with a bunch of money (and maybe some raw milk 😉

But why would the State of New York want to lose out on all that tax revenue! New York collects 13% of every sale at the stores & NONE at the…

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New York Governor Signs Bills To Resume Marijuana Farmers Markets And Classify Cannabis As Agricultural Product - Marijuana Moment

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed two new cannabis-related bills into law over the weekend—one to revive the Cannabis Growers Showcase program, where producers sell products directly to consumers at farmers market-style events, and another clarifying that cannabis is … Continue reading

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Smokalottapotamus

I think this is an absolutely GREAT idea. Supporting local farmers is crucial! Even if the “farmer” in question is your friendly neighbor Stoner Steve.

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11 hours ago
m1ghtym0u3e

Politicians doing something useful for a change without motive? I mean maybe it is possible. But this approach is promising as a thought experiment. Sin taxes and corporate strangle holds on individual sectors shouldn’t be the norm. I can’t find a way not to feel that the headline itself is a massive thing. Just all other 49 states and how…

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11 hours ago
scottyreal

Sabotage of Small-Scale Producers:
By letting unregulated markets flourish, the state could create conditions where small legal operators face unfair competition. This might drive them out of business, leaving room for larger, well-funded corporations to dominate the regulated market once it’s fully enforced.

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scottyreal

Allowing unregulated markets might be a tactic to draw illegal growers and sellers out of the shadows. Once they’re operating more visibly, the state could crack down with targeted enforcement, effectively forcing them to either join the legal market or face penalties.

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11 hours ago
Sasquatch (edited)

@scottyreal I think, looking back at our usual trips to the market, there are a lot of resources going thru the farmers market. There are vouchers from local government for fruits and vegetables from the local food pantry or WIC program. If you use this as a basis for funding governmentally, the more assistance you provide, the more funding… Read more

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