Thread: It's Here.

Are we really going to argue for 2 pages on whether a new demographic was created, or if people just moved from one existing demographic to another existing demographic? Who cares. The bottom line is regardless of what you want to call them there are likely quite a few people that we in the "not a pot smoker" bucket last month that are now in the "am a pot smoker" bucket with the changes in the law.

Originally Posted by deathgodusmc

I guess quitting for any length of time wont create a new demo. Quitters, new ones, and once upon a time quit are all demos that have been around. Rich smokers and poor smokers are all part of demos as well. This simply did not create a new demo. Thats my point.

What about those who wouild have never smoked again , or maybe never would have tried it, had it remained illegal? They weren't buying anything, anywhere. Their demo didn't exist, but was created when the laws changed. That's why I see them as a new demo.

Originally Posted by CivilWars

I am sure the NSA will tell us exactly who is buying pot, and how much, in no time.

Then Visa will tell us how often and where they are buying it. Likely, they will want an extra transaction fee.

Originally Posted by dex71

How long do they need to quit before they can be considered a "new" demo by you?
The people I am talking about have a decade or two under their belt. They didn't have a habit. They got into much stronger drugs like families, careers, the military, ect. They would not, and have not been on anyone's pot numbers in a looooong time, and would remain that way if it were to remain illegal.

To me......they are a new demo because they otherwise didn't exist before legalization. They aren't falling back into old habits, they are exercising their new freedoms.

As for their size, I have no proof other than if you run a dispencery in Colorado, you can't keep product on the shelves, no matter the price. I highly (no pun intended) doubt that it's a bunch of stoner college kids emptying the shelves by themselves, no matter how much the shop wants to charge. Not proof, but it does make some sense that there are likely quite a few 30-40somethings with some disposable income helping clear those shelves.

Thats an excellent observation Dex. My wife and i have not smoked pot since our early 20's. However, as NY nears legalizing medicinal MJ, my wife is seriously anticipating it for pain management. And yes, we are those people that have not done it since our 20s because now that we have established lives, doing something illegal that could jeopardize that lifestyle were we to get caught, is not an option. And when raising kids, doing something illegal (regardless of how ridiculous the law is) on a regular basis is not exactly setting a great example. If it ever gets to the point of legal recreational use here, i will be one of those folks in line, provided it does not jeopardize my job.

So let me rephrase since maybe you didn't get it when I tried to be somewhat nice and jovial. If you want to debate what the definition for demographic is, and how and when they are created get your own topic. As for me, I will be here, but the better question is will you? Clear now?

Originally Posted by dex71

Then Visa will tell us how often and where they are buying it. Likely, they will want an extra transaction fee.

That brings a bit of a question, how does credit card or debit card (doubt they take checks) work for buying pot? Since it is illegal nationally and likely where most banks/cc are headquartered, are they suppose to decline, is it illegal (technically since the banks/cc would never actually get in trouble) to accept?

Originally Posted by CivilWars

Deal.

Now Obama knows!