A cannabis tour? That's one plan
You’ve heard of wine tours, historical tours and underground tours.
But cannabis tours?
That’s right. One entrepreneur, Robert Flatt, is looking to cash in on the new law legalizing marijuana by starting a van tour through the Gorge, hitting hot spots like Beacon Rock.
Flatt foresees the vans stopping at his home and those of his partners for wine, cheese and, yep, a taste of Washington – supplied by local growers.
“I personally don’t smoke marijuana, but I know people, and have had calls from people who said, hey, they woke up feeling emancipated, not criminals anymore,” he said.
The tours start this weekend. Flatt said he’s already booked three tours with small groups of less than six people on each.
The cost is $275 per person, which includes the marijuana – a fair price, he said.
Flatt said it will all be legal and thinks he’ll make a killing of this budding business, thanks to tourists making Washington a hot spot.
“I see an opportunity. End of prohibition -- can you imagine in the ‘20s what it was like?,” Flatt said. “I’m here, I’m here, (and) it’s the 21st century. I’m ready to make money on a law that’s just been passed.”
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Who will lead the tour? Â The potheads can't remember where they were ten minutes ago, let alone anything that happens longer than that. Â Better make reservations with the drug cartels. Â They will be running the show and collecting all the money. Â No one in their right mind (that means you, Â potheads) is going to pay taxes on it.
 @boomer Potheads are already paying taxes on it. It's the "law enforcement vs. criminal enterprise" tax. We all pay it. Perhaps this entrepreneur could test his drivers randomly for cannabinoids.  I wish his small business well
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.BTW what was so important to remember ten minutes ago?
@boomer Lol, did you exhaustive research on this watching a cheech and Chong movie, or perhaps half baked? You do realize that drinking impairs your memory more than pot right? I don't know many people who woke up after a night of smoking who asked what happened. Or many who ask that while under the influence. The person you are thinking of was probably an idiot before they started smoking, and continued to be man idiot after smoking.
Well even if this was to become a lucrative idea, I'm not understanding why he would want to share it a year before he can actually put it into play. It's legal to possess, but still illegal to grow or purchase (which I still haven't got my head around how that makes any sense).
This wasn't hard to predict.
He better check himself.... Sadly marijuana cultivation is illegal unless you're an MMC holder.... There's NO legal marijuana for sale whatsoever to the public.... So his tour better consist of legal card holders.... otherwise be prepared to go to jail....
This guy looks creepy. And after about six months, legalized weed is going to be old news and no big deal.Â
Is hashish and hash oil legal in WA and CO? Â
It will come down to the interpretation of the law.
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You can have up to 72 oz of infused marijuana into a liquid form. This could be argued that hash and oil are in liquid forms and nothing can be done. Technically they can be considered in liquid form. THC is an oil, which means its a liquid, a concentrated form would just be a highly oily substance.
 @KKStJohn I doubt the "lawmakers" even know about that stuff....good question though!
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 @Pullerdawg  @KKStJohn sure hope so since it is the most effective form of this medicine for persons needing treatment for a plethora of disease and disorders.
"make a killing of this budding business, thanks to tourists making Washington a hot spot."Â for pot.
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Puns galore there....so I guess we can look forward to 10 or so stories a day about our pot head neighbors to the north.
 @deejm2112 It's history in the making, deejm. Go with the flow. =)
 @Lips  @deejm2112 Oh I know...they're going to run a story about every hair brained money making scheme whether it's legal or not or whether it makes sense.
If this Washington legalization effort works out, other states are gonna be clamoring to get their hand in the pot (no pun intended).  Sorry, suckers.  You had your chance, and voted no.  By the time Oregon gets on board the price will have already plummeted.  Serves em right!
We used to do that in the 70's but we never charged money for it!
Yep, surprised it took this long for something like this.
I would not pay for the tour personally. Not worth that much.
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better be some good sh_t for that kind of dough!
Quote from the article: "Flatt foresees the vans stopping in his living room and those of his partners for . . . ."
Don't think I'd like the VANS stopping in my living room--it would need way too many remods and retrofitting! Â However, I don't think I'd mind if the *tour members* happened by . . . and brought some samples with them! {;-p
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(psst! Â I don't smoke, but some brownies would go down a *treat*!)
 @Gravity Works! As far as I've heard this guy isn't even in the tour industry. Pay $275.00 to get creeped out? No way!
 @Lips It's probably his attempt at a business model before jumping into the business full-bore.  It's not even allowed yet in Washington State--they're still >hashing< out the details in the Legislature, last I read.
 @Lips  @Gravity Works! Speaking of which, did you see that photo of the gorgeous plant that elderly couple had grown that they bought from a trunk sale? Made me realize they'd look pretty cool as shrubbery. Just had to go find the link: http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/09/world/europe/uk-cannabis/index.html
 @Gravity Works! >hashing< out the details. Love it. lol. Wish they'd quit beating around the bush. Haha