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Worlds First Cannabis Vending Machine Unveiled in Colorado.....

The Chinese must be rubbing their hands in joy thinking about millions of Americans high on weed.

How apropos.

Lat time, it was Chinese and opium. Now it's the US and pot. Would seem reasonable to see a similar pattern of fall out.
 
Hi MMC. It is all a bit rediculous until they ultimately decide the full legality of whatever it is. The Feds gave up their right to the states to regulate alcohol with the 21st Amendment, but the Feds still have primacy over controlled substances. Also, while they continue to restrict cigarette sales, states are expanding access to marijuana. If CO or WA permit cigarette sales through a vending machine, then I see no different with marijuana. If cigarette vending machines are banned, then these should not be permitted.

The way everybody was talking .....was they were like thinking that they would make an excess of 20 million. Sure doesn't seem that they made that much money, does it?
 
Not at all. I'm simply suggesting that the level of consequences be increased.

No, you are suggesting a nanny state in which the almighty, infallible government protects us from ourselves and our decisions.

I have said that MOST of the American citizenry cannot be trusted to run their own lives.

But they can be trusted to run the lives of others?

Why wouldn't I be. I'm on the Right side of history..... the MALE one.

Not even going to dignify that with a comment.
 
No, you are suggesting a nanny state in which the almighty, infallible government protects us from ourselves and our decisions.

Considering that most of the population is unable to do it for themselves, who else would you suggest be put in charge, if not the Government?

But they can be trusted to run the lives of others?

No, that's why the Government should be put in charge.... the individual people cannot be trusted, so we need a new system. A system where everything is laid out in a concrete and unchangeable Constitution. Anyone who wants to leave can go, but those who stay will be expected to live to the letter of the law or risk the consequences.
 
The way everybody was talking .....was they were like thinking that they would make an excess of 20 million. Sure doesn't seem that they made that much money, does it?

No idea, I don't follow this that closely. I did hear that there is still a good deal of "black market" marijuana avoiding the taxes and other restrictions.
 
Considering that most of the population is unable to do it for themselves, who else would you suggest be put in charge, if not the Government?

People will make their own choices. If they make the wrong choice, they will deal with the consequences. If they ingest an unhealthy substance, they will be to deal with the consequence of being unhealthy.

No, that's why the Government should be put in charge

The government is made up of people.
 
A dispensary in Colorado is making the most of the state’s recent legalisation of cannabis by introducing the world’s first marijuana vending machines.

The machine, called ZaZZZ, will work in a similar way to cigarette machines but includes new technology that requires would-be tokers to scan their driving licence (or other, similar documentation) before they can access the goods.

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Multiple cameras attached to the machine make sure the person swiping the card is definitely its owner and will deny access if there is no obvious match.

American Green, the creator of the ZaZZZ, has labelled it "an automated, age-verifying, climate-controlled marijuana dispensing machine."

For the moment, the automated dispensary is only for medical marijuana users, of which there are 2.5 million in the US, but plans are afoot to update them for full commercial use and to include "edibles" such as brownies and cookies.

The unveiling of the machine comes on the heels of news that Colorado collected £1.2 million in taxes from recreational marijuana suppliers in January; the suppliers themselves rung up $14 million in sales......

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I never thought I would see the day. When they came out with Vending Machines to sell Marijuana. But here it is.....April 14 2014.

For myself.....I am not against those that are into Marijuana. Medical or recreational. But I do think there has been some falsehoods put out there with the legalization of it. Moreover here Right before the final deadline on taxes, Colorado releases these numbers and is celebrating over them. Now while they gained revenue thru this endeavor. IMO the numbers are not all that great. 1.2 Mil in taxes. I am wondering the cost of legalization and with regulation, what the percentage is on if they are in the red or actually gained.

The next step is to have these machines for recreational users. Already some are saying they have them in Bars ready to go. Yet have not sold thru this means due to the law. Now while I believe there is more good that is associated with Marijuana.....I have some concerns about access to it by Kids. Granted, I was a kid when I first came into contact with it and began growing up with it. Vending machines.....to me presents a problem with this. As this opens up businesses to more possibilities with crime. As in theft.....armed and unarmed. Despite the concern we know it will end up becoming a reality.

So.....then I would be adamant about No Vending machines being placed in Businesses around schools. What is your take upon the matter and what say ye?

Freaking awesome!
 
People will make their own choices. If they make the wrong choice, they will deal with the consequences. If they ingest an unhealthy substance, they will be to deal with the consequence of being unhealthy.

The problem comes when other people have to deal with the consequences of them being unhealthy.

The government is made up of people.

In this system, yes. In a proper system, the people are simply there to administer the unchanging rules. Nothing more.
 
The problem comes when other people have to deal with the consequences of them being unhealthy.

Who cares? It's their problem.

In this system, yes. In a proper system, the people are simply there to administer the unchanging rules. Nothing more.

It is still people writing the rules and administering them. Basically, running other people's lives.
 
Who cares? It's their problem.

It is no longer their problem when I'm paying to feed and house these sacks of crap, or to deal with the problems they create..... Like SIX dead Worcester Firefighters on the evening of December 3, 1999. IF these people could exist in a manner where they required zero support from the Government, that might be one thing. They don't exist in that manner, and therefore they become the problem of society as a whole.

It is still people writing the rules and administering them. Basically, running other people's lives.

You're missing my point. In a proper system there is nothing to be written after the Constitution is approved. Ther is no wiggle room for modification or clarification. There is only enforcement of law and administration of Justice.
 
The problem comes when other people have to deal with the consequences of them being unhealthy.



In this system, yes. In a proper system, the people are simply there to administer the unchanging rules. Nothing more.
Maybe you should move to Saudi Arabia or Iran? They have outlawed booze and Weed, all the things that you despise.
 
It is no longer their problem when I'm paying to feed and house these sacks of crap, or to deal with the problems they create..... Like SIX dead Worcester Firefighters on the evening of December 3, 1999. IF these people could exist in a manner where they required zero support from the Government, that might be one thing. They don't exist in that manner, and therefore they become the problem of society as a whole.

Then don't pay for them. I don't support compulsory government welfare.

You're missing my point. In a proper system there is nothing to be written after the Constitution is approved. Ther is no wiggle room for modification or clarification. There is only enforcement of law and administration of Justice.

You're missing mine. The Constitution is still written and enforced by people.
 
Maybe you should move to Saudi Arabia or Iran? They have outlawed booze and Weed, all the things that you despise.

It's been looked into. They're not interesting in accepting new citizens from the United States unless you're of Arab Descent, Islamic Culturally and Religiously, and/or Rich. I don't qualify under any of those items. You folks of made the United States so Liberal that even the most Conservative of us aren't welcome as citizens in those places.
 
It's been looked into. They're not interesting in accepting new citizens from the United States unless you're of Arab Descent, Islamic Culturally and Religiously, and/or Rich. I don't qualify under any of those items. You folks of made the United States so Liberal that even the most Conservative of us aren't welcome as citizens in those places.
:lamo:lamo You could always remove yourself from society and go live in a shack up in the mountains like Ted Kaczynski.
 
You're missing mine. The Constitution is still written and enforced by people.

In the type of Government I'm talking about the "government employees" are little more than trained monkeys carrying out the expectations of the document. They have no say in enforcement or non-enforcement. They simply carry out their duties.
 
:lamo:lamo You could always remove yourself from society and go live in a shack up in the mountains like Ted Kaczynski.

That's been, and is still working on being considered. I do have some medical issues that make it a little more difficult, but my fiance and I are looking at what options are available. The only problem is we figure it'll take 10-15 million dollars to put the plan into place.
 
i'd like a moonshine vending machine. it might make shopping trips more fun.
 
Just another reason to never step foot in Colorado again, or Washington State (for the first time), when crap like this comes along.
Where ya gonna go when it's legal everywhere? (That day is coming, like it or not.)

I don't favor the vending machine thing, either, just asking a semi-related question.
 
That's been, and is still working on being considered. I do have some medical issues that make it a little more difficult, but my fiance and I are looking at what options are available. The only problem is we figure it'll take 10-15 million dollars to put the plan into place.
You want an dictatorship to ban what you personally don't like and enforce what you deem as "moral" on the people. Just have a beer and chill.
 
Where ya gonna go when it's legal everywhere? (That day is coming, like it or not.)

It will never be legal on my property. It will never be legal in my vehicle. Possession of it on my property or in my vehicle will be a capitol offense. That's why two of my brothers-in-law are not welcome at my home or in my car. My fiance and I are working on a means to move to a much more rural area and set up our own semi-independent property. Gonna take a while to find the right piece of property, but hopefully sooner rather than later.
 
You want an dictatorship to ban what you personally don't like and enforce what you deem as "moral" on the people. Just have a beer and chill.

No. I want a Moralocracy where people are expected to get with the program or get the hell out.

I have not had any alcohol in about 6 years and I don't plan on changing that any time soon. Not even at my own wedding in July. Never smoked or done drugs either.
 
No. I want a Moralocracy where people are expected to get with the program or get the hell out.

I have not had any alcohol in about 6 years and I don't plan on changing that any time soon. Not even at my own wedding in July. Never smoked or done drugs either.

Shouldn't you have already executed yourself for drinking? You can't even force yourself to live by your own "morals" under threat of chainsaw.
 
It will never be legal on my property. It will never be legal in my vehicle. Possession of it on my property or in my vehicle will be a capitol offense. That's why two of my brothers-in-law are not welcome at my home or in my car. My fiance and I are working on a means to move to a much more rural area and set up our own semi-independent property. Gonna take a while to find the right piece of property, but hopefully sooner rather than later.
I have a laundry list of things that I'd like to see banned. Rap Music, Baggy hip hop pants, party clowns, etc. However part of the deal of living in the US is being tolerant of things that I don't like.
 
No. I want a Moralocracy where people are expected to get with the program or get the hell out.

I have not had any alcohol in about 6 years and I don't plan on changing that any time soon. Not even at my own wedding in July. Never smoked or done drugs either.
Have a beer..
 
I have a laundry list of things that I'd like to see banned. Rap Music, Baggy hip hop pants, party clowns, etc. However part of the deal of living in the US is being tolerant of things that I don't like.

If I COULD get out of here, I would. One of the problems with Freedom is that it allows people to do things you don't like; which is why I'm not in favor of Freedom.
 
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