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Cardon Man
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| Quote: | Originally posted by CaboRon
I know this as my medical herb was delivered directly to my casa by authorized dealers, and the police told me it was OK to smoke it in my casa, but
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You presented your medical herb prescription to the cops?...and they hooked you up with an authorized dealer?
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Don Alley
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| Quote: | Originally posted by JESSE
I feel sorry for all those folks up north, but according to the numbers, Baja Sur ranks below the U.S. national average when it comes to Homicides at
4.7 per 100,000 against 5.62 for the U.S. In fact, we are just a bit higher than the rate for all industrialized nations. |
Apples and oranges. US is a nation, BCS is a small rural state. Better comparison: Montana has a homicide rate of about 1.46. Considering the size, I
think crime in BCS is very high and is a major concern for me, and expect it's a big, big drag on tourism and investment.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by CaboRon
In Todos Santos, the police department regulates the retail drug business ...
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Thanks Ron.... Who would have guessed? 
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Cypress
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You can be sure that 95% of the homicides are Mexicans killing Mexicans over control of illegal drug sales and all the other domestic sort of things.
Don't hear of many tourists getting murdered. And believe me, it would make the news.
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k-rico
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by CaboRon
In Todos Santos, the police department regulates the retail drug business ...
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Thanks Ron.... Who would have guessed? |
Exactly!! The Tijuana police and the AFO have had a cozy relationship for many, many years.
Al Capone and the Chicago cops defined the modern business model, but it goes back to antiquity.
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CaboRon
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Cardon Man
| Quote: | Originally posted by CaboRon
I know this as my medical herb was delivered directly to my casa by authorized dealers, and the police told me it was OK to smoke it in my casa, but
never in cargo. |
You presented your medical herb prescription to the cops?...and they hooked you up with an authorized dealer? |
No, the police did not care that I had a medical reccomend in California...
Their concern was only that I bought from an "authorized" dealer.
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JESSE
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Don Alley
| Quote: | Originally posted by JESSE
I feel sorry for all those folks up north, but according to the numbers, Baja Sur ranks below the U.S. national average when it comes to Homicides at
4.7 per 100,000 against 5.62 for the U.S. In fact, we are just a bit higher than the rate for all industrialized nations. |
Apples and oranges. US is a nation, BCS is a small rural state. Better comparison: Montana has a homicide rate of about 1.46. Considering the size, I
think crime in BCS is very high and is a major concern for me, and expect it's a big, big drag on tourism and investment. |
In my experience, Baja sur is the safest place i ever lived, and that includes Canada, the US, and Mexico.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Cypress
You can be sure that 95% of the homicides are Mexicans killing Mexicans over control of illegal drug sales and all the other domestic sort of things.
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That may be a valid point.....today. A problem lies on the horizon if the cartels are disbanded. [ ] There will still be an army of unemployed trash out there who think nothing of shooting somebody for what they
want and they'll still have their guns.
Or, on the other hand, maybe they'll go to work at OXXO'S selling smoothies. I hear they're hiring.
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Cypress
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DENNIS, Those dudes will continue doing what they do best and it isn't selling smoothies.
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CaboRon
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by Cypress
You can be sure that 95% of the homicides are Mexicans killing Mexicans over control of illegal drug sales and all the other domestic sort of things.
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That may be a valid point.....today. A problem lies on the horizon if the cartels are disbanded. [ ] There will still be an army of unemployed trash out there who think nothing of shooting somebody for what they
want and they'll still have their guns.
Or, on the other hand, maybe they'll go to work at OXXO'S selling smoothies. I hear they're hiring. |
What a great new idea 
The cartels could branch out into the smoothie business
They might even introduce new flavors 
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Cardon Man
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| Quote: | Originally posted by CaboRon
No, the police did not care that I had a medical reccomend in California...
Their concern was only that I bought from an "authorized" dealer.
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So, would you drive around with a couple of joints now? Not smoking, I mean just driving to a camp/surf/fishing spot for example?
I guess there's no reason not to...considering the decriminalization.
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Bajahowodd
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Having not read the actual language of the law, I would be concerned that foreigners might not be treated the same. After all, the major reasons they
passed this law, was because they wanted to get involved in re-hab for the citizenry.
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CaboRon
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Cardon Man
| Quote: | Originally posted by CaboRon
No, the police did not care that I had a medical reccomend in California...
Their concern was only that I bought from an "authorized" dealer.
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So, would you drive around with a couple of joints now? Not smoking, I mean just driving to a camp/surf/fishing spot for example?
I guess there's no reason not to...considering the decriminalization. |
I have moved to Las Vegas .... and herb is a big no, no here...
They have not passed a compassionete use act here ....
My last day in Todos Santos (May first) I smoked my last bowl and threw my pipe into the huerta ...
Had a little ceremony 
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Cardon Man
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Geez Ron...sorry to hear that.
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Loretana
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| Quote: | "I have moved to Las Vegas .... and herb is a big no, no here...
They have not passed a compassionete use act here ....
My last day in Todos Santos (May first) I smoked my last bowl and threw my pipe into the huerta ...
Had a little ceremony |
Caboron,
You might want to check again, Nevada passed a decriminalization act in 2000. And according to NORML, Nevada has a medical marijuana act in effect.
What blows my mind is that you get stoned!! Who'da thunk it!! 
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