What happens to the weed black market when recreational marijuana goes legal Jan. 1? ‘I see it opening the door to more clients,’ one dealer says.

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gb123

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Smart dealer :lol:


Recreational marijuana sales start Jan. 1, but it could be years before pot users abandon their black-market weed dealers.

Chicago-area residents who buy marijuana from dealers say they’re excited to buy it from stores, to learn more about the products and not risk the fines or criminal charges associated with illegal weed possession. However, the obstacles of moving customers away from the black market are mounting.

The legal weed industry is expecting shortages next year, which could mean higher prices, buying limits and empty shelves at stores. If marijuana sold in stores is too expensive or there is a lack of product at convenient locations, buyers might stick with their dealers.

Illegal sales of marijuana in Illinois are expected to outpace legal sales at least through 2024, according to data from cannabis industry research firm BDS Analytics.
 
kmog33

kmog33

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Most likely in most places the rediculous taxes are what’s going to cause high prices if anything. In ca none of the recreational laws and taxes apply if you are medical under prop 215. I don’t care either way as long as the weed is clean and dank. Mass production from big Corps and shitty weed would be my worry.
That being said, I don’t buy weed often.
 
Hust17

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No one is leaving their dealers until prices come down. In Alberta, not sure on other provinces, they have no discounts for bulk. So a $30 1/8th (lol ya right, good luck) is a $240 O. When buddy across my fence is selling better stuff for nearly half the price ($140), I don’t think it’s even a question.

It’s a fact, I’ve been in the grows, that commercial grows take all their primest buds and sell them under another brand as grade AAAA weed. You will never get a top nug from a dispensary unless you’re buying the extremely overpriced stuff.

edit: example: Sundial growers has multiple brands, Top Leaf being where almost all their prime buds go. Cheers.

edit2: btw they use GH flora trio in case anyone cares.
 
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sandman83

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doesn't matter where I get it from tbh for me, just the quality. I've seen better black market than dispensary. I don't have high hopes for the mcdonalds of the world pushing the next version of slightly better brick weed.
 
CalyxCrusher

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Hust17 said:
No one is leaving their dealers until prices come down. In Alberta, not sure on other provinces, they have no discounts for bulk. So a $30 1/8th (lol ya right, good luck) is a $240 O. When buddy across my fence is selling better stuff for nearly half the price ($140), I don’t think it’s even a question.

It’s a fact, I’ve been in the grows, that commercial grows take all their primest buds and sell them under another brand as grade AAAA weed. You will never get a top nug from a dispensary unless you’re buying the extremely overpriced stuff.

edit: example: Sundial growers has multiple brands, Top Leaf being where almost all their prime buds go. Cheers.

edit2: btw they use GH flora trio in case anyone cares.
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Even if they price dropped dramatically it wouldn't change anything. Quality is the main issue
 
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