Maryjane economic curiosity

[flexagon]

Disclaimer: I'm not a pothead. But:

I'd really be curious to know how the marijuana supply industry has been reacting / will react to the decriminalization in Massachusetts this fall. It seems pretty obvious that demand will go up as the penalty for possession goes down. People who like marijuana will want to have some more often. People who are simply curious, and willing to risk a fine but not a criminal charge, will try it.

So, how is the supply chain shifting? Based on previous states' decriminalizations, do the suppliers have an idea of how much the demand will increase -- or, because the whole thing is on the down-low, do they not communicate enough to know that kind of thing? I don't think the penalties for dealing have been decreased, so how are they going to recruit more people for their sales organizations?

(Side note: I will be really pissed if the state legislature amends or overturns this one. It won 65/35 among state voters; that's an overwhelming majority. An attempt to overturn it would, in my mind, be a blatant refusal to represent the people of the state.)

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[nahele-101.livejournal.com]

"legalize it...don't criminalize it..."

I don't smoke, but am all for taking pressure off jails and stopping throwing people in jail for smoking a plant. I hadn't heard about MA and this legislation. Please update me if they overturn it.