Going to Pot? Colorado’s bold marijuana experiment is having some unexpected consequences

Slate ^ | May 21, 2014 | Josh Voorhees

[zeestephen]

Re: “I’ve always believed that one should be in control of their bodies at all times, except when in surgery.”

Under ObamaCare, the surgeon will be stoned.

[zeestephen]

Re: “One is no more “out of control” than after having a couple of beers.”

Zippo, track down your old dealers and get your money back.

You've been ripped off.

[William Tell]

mountainbunny said: "They're tired of no-knock raids, ..."

I'm also tired of the gangsterism that accompanies illegal drug sales. If the price of MJ falls to where it should be, there will be few who could make a living on it. Such people will have to find a real job, flipping burgers or perhaps something that requires that they can read.

Perhaps then it might become safe to explore the Mendocino forest without the threat of being accosted by the guardians of illegal grow operations.

[Foundahardheadedwoman]

Here in my area the local state rep introduced a bill to tax the he11 out of e cigs, he’s a big tobacco farmer and of course the state want its graft from their sale. I haven’t heard if it has passed but I am using them to quit smoking while keeping my weight down. Even though it saves lives they will still tax it out of existence, they are all still chasing the once mighty dollar.
Quick question salt for our roads went from 62 bucks/ton to 85.40 this year. What % increase is this, my local rag says 20%, I would like to know for sure since I figure in rough numbers in my head, not sure if I can even put it on paper, any help out there before I call and make an a55 out of myself? Looks slightly over 33% to me.

[eyedigress]

Sounds like 28%

[Bigg Red]

I got almost 38%.

Pretty much a math moron here, but seems to me the calculation is

85.4- 62 = 23.4
23.4/62 = 0.377
So 38% increase.

Does that look right to you?

[Foundahardheadedwoman]

Yep. I could not figure out the method, as I said I noticed that 62 from 85.4 is 23.4 x 3 the three being 1/3 so I got 33 plus a few %. That is how I figure odd aint it. I never figure anything to the exact figure just rough it out.

[Bigg Red]

I am guessing the genius who wrote the article you mentioned subtracted last year’s rate from this year’s and concluded that $23 must be about 20%.

As I said, I am a math moron, but, if I were publishing an article, I would make darned sure I had researched the math before I made such a statement. But I guess I am just old-fashioned. Today, our so-called journalists don’t even believe in proofreading.

[Foundahardheadedwoman]

I aint much of a speller but they spelled toys usage as in toys with the idea of running toyes. Don’t look right to me but as I said if it weren’t for spell check everything I write would be incomprehensible. Spell check that.

[Bigg Red]

I am not following your comment. I don’t see “toys” in the piece.