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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDespite marijuana becoming in legal in Michigan it could be 2 years before any shops can open
And apparently 'edibles' aren't included in the legalization! Which bums me out because that's what I'm interested in.
However, after the results are certified, possessing marijuana will be legal, subject to complying with the regulations (no more than 12 plants per household, supply must be in a secured area, etc).
So, I guess I'll have to get some recipes!
leftyladyfrommo
(18,874 posts)after our election in Missouri.
Siwsan
(26,295 posts)So I figured getting the roll out for full legalization wouldn't take a long time. Silly me!
maxsolomon
(33,400 posts)there's always catapults from Canada...
Siwsan
(26,295 posts)llmart
(15,555 posts)You have that beautiful garden, so maybe you can find room for a plant or two
Siwsan
(26,295 posts)And I have a couple of nice indoor greenhouses.
llmart
(15,555 posts)so it was one of the first things came to my mind.
Siwsan
(26,295 posts)I have a couple of flower beds in the back of the house that are kind of obscured from street view.
I think it's funny that a couple of senior women are discussing growing weed
Everyone thought it would be the young uns who wanted to legalize it, but those of us getting older can see we may need it some day. I'd rather do that than pills.
Siwsan
(26,295 posts)And I'd much rather deal with anxiety or insomnia with a dose of cannabis than a dose of chemical.
samnsara
(17,640 posts)...and every state in legal land has to iron out all the crap. For instance wash state residents can NOT grow recreationally....we have to have a med card for grows.....and then its only 6! But we were the first to allow it legally.....beating Co by 6 days so we are some of the old timers and its getting tweaked all the time. But no edibles? that sux..with 12 plants hell you can bake brownies forever.
Advice: get a grow box. I got a Bloom Box from BC Northern Lights and it grows 9 plants...and a separate chamber for clones.
Basement Beat
(659 posts)12 plants sounds like quite a decent amount to be able to grow at home - not sure if I'll get on the growing train but its certainly worth looking at until the rec shops open.
llmart
(15,555 posts)Basement Beat
(659 posts)just to be nosey. Everyone seems so knowledgeable and friendly. So maybe I'll look into it. Would sure give the paintings a boost.
lame54
(35,326 posts)The Great Bakes
Bake Superior
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Bowlverines
I'll tell you this - between the marijuana legalization, gerrymandering remedy and fixing and simplifying our voting system, Michigan made some MASSIVE changes, last night. Since 2016 I've been discouraged and very tempted to sell up, cash out and head someplace else. Now I'm thinking, no matter where I may wander, this is going to be the place I will always call "Home".
Barack_America
(28,876 posts)Pathwalker
(6,599 posts)Here's a link that explains it: https://www.freep.com/story/news/marijuana/2018/11/07/michigan-marijuana-results-election-legalization/1835297002/
It's right in the language of the bill. Don't worry, be happy!
Siwsan
(26,295 posts)That didn't make any sense to me, but then I'm so sleep deprived, today, I might not be making any sense, right now! And I'm sober as a judge. Oh, wait - can't really use that anymore, since Kavanaughty, can we.
Again, THANKS!!
Barack_America
(28,876 posts)jalan48
(13,888 posts)Siwsan
(26,295 posts)I would think that municipalities can govern how many, if any, can open.
jalan48
(13,888 posts)Why does it take two years to make it happen in Michigan? The blueprint is available from all the states on the west coast.
Siwsan
(26,295 posts)They did just 'enhance' and tighten up on the licensing of medical marijuana shops - closed a whole lot of them but they can re-apply. I'm thinking a lot of those might just apply for a regular 'retail' type license.
Meanwhile, I suspect there will be a whole lot of grow lights being sold.
jalan48
(13,888 posts)Blue_true
(31,261 posts)One big issue is because of federal strictures, banking will be an issue, which affect credit and debit cards (may not be able to use them, making the business cash only).
Florida took around a year after medical marijuana was approved to get it rolled out to counties, this is even though a pilot program was already up and running before the vote.
I don't need to say this to DU people. But in Florida and other places that have legal pot, I don't notice any differences. I haven't been to Colorado for a while, so can't say anything about that other than how long it seemed to have taken to get regs.