The BEST ATM in Jamaica ? ?

[HarryS]

Was there in April, hadn't been in a year. Big difference. As has been said, no more black baggies, and guys just walking up and down the beach with foot long stems with buds on them. It's a lot more in the open. Bars with signs selling cakes, cookies, oils, kush kandy, etc. There's a "Wake and Bake Cafe" on the cliffs now, offering ganja popcorn, among other things. I saw at least one sign somewhere that their intention was to get a ganja license at the next hearing in Kingston.

I don't see why you would need a card... a lot would have to change to make the card necessary... If they couldn't control the sale of ganja when it was illegal, what makes them think they can control it now? Are the tax revenues they will gain greater than the effort needed to eradicate the street dealers so that people will obtain that card (at what cost?) and then use it in "approved" stores? (paying how much for cannabis?)

My biggest potential concerns... First I have to obtain the card, identify myself, (and who will they share the fact that I obtained a JA cannabis card?) and I'm sure there will be some sort of fee attached. Then, when it comes time to buy ganja, if I have to buy it from approved stores, what's that gonna cost? After coming for years, I have certain connections I've used over and over. While I know better than to think I'm paying what a local would, I get a lot for my money. Without getting into costs and weight, I can smoke non-stop my trip and it doesn't put even a small dent in my budget. When I travel to Amsterdam on the other hand, I have to manage my money very carefully, as you can walk into a coffeeshop and very quickly spend $20 or $30 on a gram or two of ganja and a cup of coffee. Hit 6 or more coffeeshops in a day, it really adds up. Is my ganja budget going to need to be larger than my beer budget?

[booger]

Was there in April, hadn't been in a year. Big difference. As has been said, no more black baggies, and guys just walking up and down the beach with foot long stems with buds on them. It's a lot more in the open. Bars with signs selling cakes, cookies, oils, kush kandy, etc. There's a "Wake and Bake Cafe" on the cliffs now, offering ganja popcorn, among other things. I saw at least one sign somewhere that their intention was to get a ganja license at the next hearing in Kingston.

I don't see why you would need a card... a lot would have to change to make the card necessary... If they couldn't control the sale of ganja when it was illegal, what makes them think they can control it now? Are the tax revenues they will gain greater than the effort needed to eradicate the street dealers so that people will obtain that card (at what cost?) and then use it in "approved" stores? (paying how much for cannabis?)

My biggest potential concerns... First I have to obtain the card, identify myself, (and who will they share the fact that I obtained a JA cannabis card?) and I'm sure there will be some sort of fee attached. Then, when it comes time to buy ganja, if I have to buy it from approved stores, what's that gonna cost? After coming for years, I have certain connections I've used over and over. While I know better than to think I'm paying what a local would, I get a lot for my money. Without getting into costs and weight, I can smoke non-stop my trip and it doesn't put even a small dent in my budget. When I travel to Amsterdam on the other hand, I have to manage my money very carefully, as you can walk into a coffeeshop and very quickly spend $20 or $30 on a gram or two of ganja and a cup of coffee. Hit 6 or more coffeeshops in a day, it really adds up. Is my ganja budget going to need to be larger than my beer budget?

You will pay those prices in the Dam if you hit the places in Centrum. Walk 5 minutes farther and you will find 10-15 euro grams all day long. And the swag in Negril does not come close to the manicured buds you can get in the Dam. I will take quality over quantity any day and twice on Sunday. The best you can find in Jamaica, in my vast experience is mid grade and you need to know where to look. I am quite happy that the dispensary opened up as the dabs are pretty solid. With the changes in the laws we should hopefully start seeing some better quality rolling in.

[HarryS]

You will pay those prices in the Dam if you hit the places in Centrum. Walk 5 minutes farther and you will find 10-15 euro grams all day long. And the swag in Negril does not come close to the manicured buds you can get in the Dam. I will take quality over quantity any day and twice on Sunday. The best you can find in Jamaica, in my vast experience is mid grade and you need to know where to look. I am quite happy that the dispensary opened up as the dabs are pretty solid. With the changes in the laws we should hopefully start seeing some better quality rolling in.

We usually stay well outside the center, and I know better than to hit the tourist traps when in Amsterdam. Even knowing where to go, it adds up, quickly. Last visit was 16 days, I'd be embarrassed to admit what I spent in coffeeshops.

But what's this about a dispensary and dabs? Are we talking about in Negril? Info, please!

[booger]

We usually stay well outside the center, and I know better than to hit the tourist traps when in Amsterdam. Even knowing where to go, it adds up, quickly. Last visit was 16 days, I'd be embarrassed to admit what I spent in coffeeshops.

But what's this about a dispensary and dabs? Are we talking about in Negril? Info, please!

Yes sir.... Doc's on the Westend. It is just past the German bar, guessing about 150-200 yards headed towards deep West End.