dagblog - Comments for "Outlaw weed comes into the light (and learns all about taxes and gummint regs...)" http://dagblog.com/link/outlaw-weed-comes-light-and-learns-all-about-taxes-and-gummint-regs-24734 Comments for "Outlaw weed comes into the light (and learns all about taxes and gummint regs...)" en CNN did a fascinating series http://dagblog.com/comment/250236#comment-250236 <a id="comment-250236"></a> <p><em>In reply to <a href="http://dagblog.com/link/outlaw-weed-comes-light-and-learns-all-about-taxes-and-gummint-regs-24734">Outlaw weed comes into the light (and learns all about taxes and gummint regs...)</a></em></p> <div class="field field-name-comment-body field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>CNN did a <a href="https://www.cnn.com/shows/high-profits">fascinating series</a> in 2015 on the burgeoning pot business in Colorado.  It was exceedingly enlightening, and showed just how difficult it is to try running a business that may be perfectly legal in your state but is far from perfect both on the federal level and in your particular town.  The lack of ability to use a regular bank, for example, since funds are considered ill-gotten gains (credit unions are their new best option) ... and the serious risks to running a cash only business.  Then there are the city councils to deal with on the granular level - packaging edibles so kids couldn't mistake them for candy, labeling, whether they could operate on main street, etc., etc. - which make the state a cake walk.  After all, Colorado, et al just decide if it's legal; but that's just the start of the devil's details.</p> </div></div></div> Sun, 18 Mar 2018 01:32:08 +0000 barefooted comment 250236 at http://dagblog.com