WARNING: RANT
Up north is a different story than Detroit. Dispensaries are popping up around here, especially in Traverse City, but I am sure its not like Detroit and Lansing. Smaller counties have a few dispensaries in each. I think this number is going to increase.
Here in my little town in the woods, a dispensary tried to open and the local police and state police were there before they even opened their doors. Then the dispensary took down their sign by the next week. Not sure what happened, but it was before this bill was signed.
I wonder if it will come back now, this could be a big opportunity for me to get into the start of medical in my area. I don't see why they would not take my bud I am sure it would pass the test.
Feels odd being able to legally sell weed because of a medical condition while others risk prison. I have always supported illegal sales because it stops big business from controlling all the sales while still rewarding those that take the bigger risks. But maybe this is a way for weed to be legal while keeping big business out of the mix so the little guys can still make a big profit.
I still don't see this harming street sales because the bud from the dispensaries is going to flood out into the streets. And with medical grade being the new commercial grade, prices will go up.
It feels like we are taking the medical aspect out of medical marijuana and replacing it with a dollar sign. Almost like the medical aspect is just a guise. I can just imagine how many more people are going to try and get a card for medical conditions that never bothered them before now that dispensaries are legal.
But with the money right their waiting to be made I don't blame anyone or myself from trying to profit from it. And why not? Medical keeps the prices up while keeping the sales legal. High prices and legal are two things you don't hear of with weed sales.
Just my thoughts on this whole matter..