tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361005139810303893.post1328525230553637075..comments2023-09-27T07:02:54.283-05:00Comments on Pocket Jacks: Treating Drugs Like CigarettesJay W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14641404051461719678noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361005139810303893.post-19453056907905301002010-01-12T12:05:39.416-06:002010-01-12T12:05:39.416-06:00I'm not really sure about the black market thi...I'm not really sure about the black market thing either. My thought is that there is an existing illegal supply and distribution channel of pot so a sudden "home grown" supply would either cause prices to drop or create a black market of sorts. On the other hand, with decreased profits for the illegal sources they may switch their production capacity to a different, higher profit crop...perhaps poppies? Again, not sure, but just a thought. Too many possible scenarios to play out. <br /><br />One thing is for certain; I have too much time on my hands. lolTimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11411987620062098143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361005139810303893.post-26306433333082783162010-01-12T11:12:27.416-06:002010-01-12T11:12:27.416-06:00I don't know about the black market thing, tho...I don't know about the black market thing, though. While there is a tobacco black market of sorts, most people either quit smoking or grumble and pay $6.00 for a pack of Marlboros.<br /><br />Would the black market for pot, which would, in our hypothetical world, be grown on legal farms in the U.S., be bigger? Maybe.Jay W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14641404051461719678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361005139810303893.post-5250316379037092732010-01-12T11:11:32.947-06:002010-01-12T11:11:32.947-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jay W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14641404051461719678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361005139810303893.post-22723807024786273902010-01-12T10:20:21.877-06:002010-01-12T10:20:21.877-06:00I've long thought there has been legitimate ar...I've long thought there has been legitimate arguments for legalzing marijuana...I can't say that I've necessarily agreed with them all, but good arguements just the same.<br /><br />In that same vein, the "legalize and tax" concept has some merrits. My initial thought is the idea could work in the short term for raising tax revenue and possibly it's popularity. But as the taxes increased the price I sense there would be an increase in "black market" type dealings and other illicit activities related to the drug.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11411987620062098143noreply@blogger.com