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Is the grass really any greener?
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Those two nuggets in the picture are totally dusted by now, and I'm stuck twirling this horrible weed container, with some novelty name on the lable (Purple Dutch Tree Mini, whatever that means). The question still stands: Is the pot from a Legal Dispensary any better than what you can get from Dealer McDope's living room??
The truth is, i don't have any medical problems, and i'm too paranoid about government agents spying on people to ever sign up for a Medical Marijuana Card. It seems like they would sign you up on some sort of black list, and I am pretty sure I am on enough black lists of one kind or another. It seems like knowing someone who has the Marijuana Card, and can go to any of the 30+ "weed stores" around the Los Angeles area, is FAR COOLER than having the card yourself.
If the whole mess turns to shit, hey man, it's their beef to work out. keep on truckin, that's LAist's motto.
But is the pot BETTER? Well duh, yes it's better. They have relationships with professional growers who give them all kinds of Kush, Purple stuff, low grades if yer cheap, and even assortments of food items that can get you stoned (Lollypops, brownies, cookies, ect)
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And when was the last time Dealer McDope had any decent hash laying around? Pffff.... he doesn't even have any hash.
Seriously, i'm so high, i totally entered the Death Star for a minute or two.
But they got to be kidding charging $75.00 for an 8th of the OG Kush. Thats just being cruel, and greedy, and like.... it sucks.
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