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Great story murph
super-duper BIG * sigh *Quote:
Originally Posted by murph
i've said it before,
and i'll say it again::::>>>> '''''...DO your homework ... do your research .... due diligence...'''
* sigh *
and:::>>>> me-personally, DO NOT trouble my likkle pea-brain with matters that involve '''...helping the Ja-economy...'''
'cause THAT Ja-economy stuff is Jamaican voters' bizness
i *help* the Ja-economy with my US-tax dollars ---- e.g., USAID money, and other USofA government & NGO monies that trickle down there.
Frankly, I'd be more concerned with setting off the K9's in US Customs.
Chris, tru dat. years ago we saw a K9 hit so hard on a bag of a young man that was at the same resort as we were pull so hard he almost pulled the officer down.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris B
We didn't see the young man after he was escorted away again.
From my understanding (and I was a CO in a prison that used such dogs) K9's are trained to go after the scent of RAW, unsmoked marijuana. They could care less about "residue" on you from smoking previously. While a forgotten spliff in your shirt pocket is certainly not a good thing, I've been around drug dogs numerous times after having smoked within a short period of time, and never been given any attention whatsoever. I'm not the least bit concerned about getting pulled aside because I smell like ganja smoke coming from Jamaica, but you can be rest assured every piece of luggage and every belonging is gone over with a fine tooth comb to be sure not so much as a stray stem or seed rides to the airport with me. YMMV
Customers make their own decisions about what a product is worth to them. Stop and smell the roses; take time when choosing a merchant you would like to do business with. The roadside rush is rarely a smart purchase.
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Originally Posted by smith744
Think of it like cleanliness . Would never want your mouth in something that another mouth has been on.
Very personal !people do all kinds of disgusting things with their mouths.
You see how ja only eat at certain cook shops etc etc
Cleanliness .
:-(Quote:
Originally Posted by Fun in the sun
my my my
so,
that *means* I/we/them from-foriegn folkmy my my
have a *different* clean-ly-ness/less level/threshold, eh
What a thing.
One of the best sub's I had was purchased right from a Rastafarian's mouth. Shared it with him,saved the rest. It was so big,and I smoke so little, I only needed 1 for the whole week. He was overpaid,I was happy to over pay and had no left overs to deal with.Quote:
Originally Posted by goldilocks
A $150 1/4 Oz? I can get a full Oz for that, if not cheaper, at home! $200 an oz for stuff I'd put up against any "high grade" or "medical" they're growing on the island. Prices are dropping because of legalization. There's a lot of legally grown decent domestic product being illegally dumped on the streets, lowering prices.Quote:
Originally Posted by captaind & Linston
The legal market is too tightly regulated and more importantly, too small so prices remain artificially inflated. Imagine what would happen if every liquor store only sold a couple of the most expensive top shelf brands? The average "Joe" in the legal states are not getting their stash at a dispensary. Dispensaries are very much "boutique operations" at this point.
I corrected my friend when he said "ah man I got ripped off!". I reminded him he got what he agreed to pay for so nobody ripped him off. He agreed on the price. He didn't have to buy it.
I got the impression they didn't enjoy their trip and won't be back. Some people just don't know how to deal with hustling...which is their own fault, but it's sad because here's another group that won't likely return.
Depends on your location. I pay 100 a 1/4 Oz here.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kevin, PA
Sooner or later legal vs illegal will get fixed.
In Ja I can have all I want....BTW...I don't smoke enough in a week to hold Rasta for a day
Cap
Florida is pretty tight and the risk vs reward is pretty high. $100 is not bad if you get some high grade. MMJ all started in California 20 years ago and you are still looking at $80-100 1/4 these days for solid organic tested bud. Of course you can go cheaper, but who knows what mold is on it as well as what chemicals were used.Quote:
Originally Posted by captaind & Linston
I look forward to legalization and tight controls just to protect the end user.
Glad I'm in Michigan. I could never bring myself to pay those prices. And I'm picky.
Why wait until vacation to blaze up Mon!!!
Funny story (kinda)I knew a guy who kept a brass 1 hitter in a somewhat secret compartment in his shaving kit, now this "guy" forgot that used brass 1 hitter was in there! That shaving kit probably traveled back and forth the jamaica 5 or 6 times,! This "guy" saw several dogs on his return to the states but passed through with " no problem mon"'the brass 1 hitter will not be doing any more traveling,so I've heard,yuk yukQuote:
Originally Posted by Troublemaker_420
That reminds me of time I had to fly for business, which I don't like doing because I can't can't "carry" and don't like to deal with strangers on the street. So I went a week without....no biggie. Come home and Beth Ann did my laundry and there was bud all over all of the clothes. Turns out I flew with about a 1/4 oz I didn't know about in the suite case laundry bag from our last road trip....oooops!Quote:
Originally Posted by STRIPER
I can't wait for the day when I can declare MJ from the island just as I do the white rum today.
I saw two Dutch couples slammed against the jetway wall in Atlanta after the dogs alerted. It seems that they had been camping in Jamaica and had not laundered their clothing. The dogs did alert to the smoke residue. Many might not know that after the passengers are all off the aircraft, he dogs are brought on to sniff the seats. Some people hide their stash in their crotch. The ganja smell gets on the seat which alerts the dogs. The customs officers check the passenger seating chart and intercept the suspects before they reach immigration. If you are carrying, perhaps you might want to switch seats with a stranger! Now we know why there is such a long walk to the immigration area. I was personally involved in both of these incidents. What you buy in Jamaica, stays in Jamaica!
Never seen dogs going thru the cabins on a regular basis. More often in the holds and baggage carts after unloading. The quantities that they are concerned about wouldn't fit down your pants. Individual amateur smugglers are usually found out by customs agents interview and facial tell tales. Interesting that some of the dogs used are looking for agricultural products of another kind that could affect American farming. Don't try to hide a sausage fruit or cheeses. Some dogs are trained to smell currency. Most dogs when sensing their particular product will simply sit beside you. He ain't being friendly.
Last time I had a dog alert it was an a bag of patties in my carry on.
I had declared them on the form.
The officer thanked me for my honesty.
Cap
I had a dog...Gretchen, sit next to me when i had a half eaten sandwich on me. She got a treat afterwards...snitch!
My only encounter with the dogs was in Atlanta 2005. The nice doggie made a beeline for me and his companion asked if I was carrying any tools. That wasn't the question I was expecting. They were searching for tools or machined parts. I had a bunch of carvings and the inspector said the oil used to polish them must have piqued the canine curiosity.
Apparently even NFL players have some concern about second hand smoke and drug testing!
http://3jamaica.com/dear-nfl-theres-...out-drug-test/
Before I retired I did not smoke for 26 years. That contributed to me deciding not return in those years.
Cap
Glad my employer either hasn't caught on or doesn't care (pretty sure its the latter) because I was given general approval to work from the island provided I have proper access (internet/phone).
still trying to absorb Ganja is not a tourist attraction.
I know, right? Like... nice to know, I've been doing it all wrong I say!Quote:
Originally Posted by never2many
Ganj is not a tourist attraction at this time
It will be soon I think. Then you'll see a lot of advertising to tourists.
Ganj included with your room, Ganj shops, Ganj tours....
Soon but not now.
Cap
Jamaica is so much more than ganja,it's the people ,the food,the being able to walk in to the corner bar and shoot pool,being pretty much the only white guy there,the beautiful beautiful land scape on the way to negril,beach,jerk chicken ,cold beer,(red dragon) the list goes on and on.....
I completely agree with the "Jamaica is so much more than ganga" statement.
What I don't understand is why it has not been made legal in Jamaica and what is the hold up? The money being made in places like Colorado (I believe the last news article I read said more than $43 million a month is being collected in taxes) could make such a difference to the Jamaican economy.
If you're holding a HT Cannabis Cup then its officially a tourist attraction. Legalization and decriminalization is going to be the norm in the next decade or so. I suspect at that point Jamaica will need to rely on what it always has. Unless of course they find some sort of special niche within that marketplace.
JaJodi, I believe what you've read reflected a monthly sales total of 43 million one month, not tax revenue...maybe taxABLE revenue, but certainly not all tax :) But having attended the Cananbis Cup in Denver the past two years, along with several other visits, I can say whats happening in CO is pretty awesome :)
Is ganga legal in Ja now?
Decriminalized I believe... And legal for religious and medical use I do believe
Decriminalized to the point of being almost comical...$5 fine for possession of up to two ozs
I'll gladly pay that .. Is that if u get caught smoking it in public or just if u get caught with possession??
For specific info, I'd just as soon you look elsewhere, simply for fear of giving you wrong or inaccurate information. If I recall right...which after that last dab is certainly questionable...the penalties for public smoking were slightly more severe than for mere possession. My memory is NOT what I'd consider a valid source though :)
Haha no worries the whole thing seems a little grey to me
they are both the same now-500J fine up to 2 ounces. the only drawback is you have to go to Sav to pay itQuote:
Originally Posted by 541lion
That would be a drag