NYS delays retail weed licenses causing farmers to have no where to sell their $750 million in crop

[Saltwater60]

NYS is really freaking stupid honestly and they can’t get anything done. This is a joke. I’m against the recreational sale and use of weed but if you say it’s ok then make the regulation or get out of the way.

New York cannabis farms have nowhere to sell a combined 300,000 pounds of weed, valued at $750 million, as delays continue for dispensaries in the state

The legal recreational cannabis market is stalled as applicants for retail and nonprofit licenses continue to await the green light from the state.

www.businessinsider.com

 

[ManualF150]

How about all of the diesel, fertilizers, pesticides, etc for all of this?

Another thing that really irks my chain about all of this, is the fact that it is NOT edible food. Like corn/feed corn, wheat, etc. Crops like this should be third-class or even to keep a plot area with living roots in it for crop rotation.

Weed should still be banned.

 

[Michael]

Leave it to New York to screw up selling drugs. Literally everything they touch goes to shit.

 

[Acer-m14]

WEED or COVID SHOT .. pick your poison .. NYS fast tracked the covid shot ..

4.99 for a six pack of recreational use of beer ..

 

[Darth]

It's downright nauseating how we can live in New York and some people find a voice somewhere in the depths of their noggin that tells them "yeah, the government banning something is good idea."

 

[Deplorable Me]

It's downright nauseating how we can live in New York and some people find a voice somewhere in the depths of their noggin that tells them "yeah, the government banning something is good idea."

Banning fat chicks in yoga pants? Think of the lives that would be saved.

 

[Apeman]

I'm sure with all the regulations they won't be allowed to sell it to an out of state dispensery either so they'll take a huge loss

 

[Paperpunch]

The medical marijuana system is also f**** up. The dispensaries are not allowed to sell leafy material the public. Only derivatives like oils, vapes, and topical creams, which usually suck. The suppliers figured you get around those poor regulations by some minimal processing of the leaf. So for the last 10 months or so, they've been selling "shake" or chopped up buds.

 

[Depick]

You’d think with the potential tax revenue from the sale of weed NYS would have this all figured out. But I think @Michael previous post hit the nail on the head.

 

[Vicarious]

There is absolutely nothing NY cant or wont eff up.

 

[Beerman]

It's downright nauseating how we can live in New York and some people find a voice somewhere in the depths of their noggin that tells them "yeah, the government banning something is good idea."

A little bit of cannabinoid oil might help with your nausea. Just, uh, sayin.

 

[Kwalsh]

As someone who has experience working in this state I am never surprised when even the simplest of tasks becomes so screwed up it takes years to fix, this shouldn’t be that difficult I mean a bunch of pot heads are making millions in other states and here we let’s the farmers crops die in the fields

 

[kev74]

So this means no one can get pot in New York?

 

[Deplorable Me]

Was this scam planned to corner votes last election?

 

[fresch]

Bingo!

 

[FP1201]

I think they should take it outside and burn it in protest!
Call everyone you know to show up and protest too!

 

[Saltwater60]

I'm sure with all the regulations they won't be allowed to sell it to an out of state dispensery either so they'll take a huge loss

If you do you’re a drug dealer since it’s illegal federally. If it crosses state lines you’re a big time felon. I’ve seen signs warning citizens it’s illegal to cross state lines with it. It’s legal in NYS and Canada but don’t try to scows the boarder with it.

 

[Saltwater60]

The medical marijuana system is also f**** up. The dispensaries are not allowed to sell leafy material the public. Only derivatives like oils, vapes, and topical creams, which usually suck. The suppliers figured you get around those poor regulations by some minimal processing of the leaf. So for the last 10 months or so, they've been selling "shake" or chopped up buds.

Also adds a lot of cost

 

[Apeman]

If the state screws the farmers and they're taking a loss anyway, they should just divide it up into legal portions and hand it out for free. Tell the state how much they just lost in taxes and revenue

 

[Darth]

Banning fat chicks in yoga pants? Think of the lives that would be saved.

As long as you don't ban guys in tights.

They be comfy af.