US CA: OPED: Redefine Cannabis Reality

Arcata Eye, 28 Sep 2010 – So you want to get into the pot business minus the arrests, jail time and constant fear? Got some extra cash? Soon your elected officials could begin to offer you help going legitimate. For those with years of experience growing and selling illegal pot and for newcomers with bank accounts and entrepreneurial spirit, Humboldt County could soon become your best grow bro. Whether or not California Proposition 19 (Tax and Control Cannabis) is passed by voters on Nov. 2, the California pot industry is undergoing structural changes with little or no centralized voice or leadership. Used to rolling their own joints, as a group the local pot industry may be less comfortable growing its own pot law.