Re:Future Searching
by itsadok on Wednesday September 15, 2010 @05:24PM
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> There's a reason he has to emphasize legal, and that's because the obvious cash crop isn't. The market of capitalism has decided, and has found the best use of the land possible.
What makes the "obvious cash crop" so profitable is the fact that it's illegal, and therefore requires a high premium to cover the risk involved. There's nothing inherently super-profitable about growing pot.
Re:Future Searching
by fragmede on Wednesday September 15, 2010 @07:31PM
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You're right, and it's actually kind of interesting that Prop 19 has opposition in Northern California, because it's widely accepted that its passage will severely bring down prices, and thus profitability.
What makes the "obvious cash crop" so profitable is the fact that it's illegal, and therefore requires a high premium to cover the risk involved. There's nothing inherently super-profitable about growing pot.