Oregon has too much cannabis. Two laws may help the state manage its surplus

[Zorro]

Matt Miller’s family has farmed pot in Oregon since well before it became legal.

But since the market flooded after recreational use was approved by state voters in 2014, prices have plummeted, putting strain on the operation he runs with his wife, Rhea.

Oregon’s lush climate and weed-tolerant culture have long resulted in large and potent harvests. Seeking to fold black market growers into its budding legal industry, the state has distributed licenses liberally, leaving Oregon saddled with an enormous surplus of legal cannabis — more than its small population of 4 million would ever be able to smoke.

Now, Oregon lawmakers are hoping to tackle the problem, with two bills signed into law in the past week; one aimed at curbing excess production and the other seeking to establish new markets to funnel excess weed into.

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/nation-world/la-na-oregon-legislature-tackles-supply-marijuana-20190624-story.html

[House of Roberts]

1. Why is it when the Law of Supply and Demand

starts to work in favor of the consumer, government has to step in and fuck that up?

[KPN]

4. It's called capitalism.

[MagickMuffin]

2. They should check with NV, perhaps they could alleviate some of the surplus

I'm sure they can find a way to puff puff pass it off to other states of consciousness!!!

[PJMcK]

3. I can help!

I'll be happy to take some of their excess weed. I know just what to do with it.

[brewens]

8. Burn it! I've had a mad scientist grower buddy on the Oregon coast for about 25

years. I ponied up the bucks for his equipment when he got started. Now the shops where I live make it cost prohibitive to even make the run to go get a supply from him. Plus I kind of favor the edibles these days and don't really smoke that much.

[Arkansas Granny]

5. They could send it to me and I would incinerate it for them. They wouldn't even have to pay me!

[dixiegrrrrl]

11. Incinerate indeed...

Maybe Ala. will step up...mebbe.

[SWBTATTReg]

6. I don't know about this (expanding efforts to expand markets)...other states...

that legalized pot (medical, recreational) may only deal w/ locally grown pot within the state in order to get passed.

[RobinA]

7. Oh Great

So when Pennsylvania finally legalizes we'll be buying McKeesport Haze?

[SWBTATTReg]

9. Ha...personally, I hope that we have some enlightened persons at the federal level, to allow...

interstate commerce of pot sales (legal state A excess pot ships to legal state B, vice versa, etc.). Being that the states for the most part, w/o federal participation, are allowing legal pot (recreational or medical), I don't see this happening but I wish it would.

[Kind of Blue]

10. This is surprising given that it takes 10 times more

flowers to extract the oils, besides for medical usage, that's used in so many products from soaps, skin care, edibles, etc. I hope the bill passes to export excess to other states.