General Reports

**LumberJack5555** · 10-25-22 17:18

STG's is no longer useable. Tryst has dynamited prices. I'm thinking of changing strategies and going old school. What are the best bars in Madtown for meeting 40 or 45 year olds or older? Curious minds would like to know.

**SitNud** · 10-24-22 10:06

Originally Posted by TJ321 [View Original Post]

There is an entire state northwest of us called Minnesota that is filled with Democrats. It's not legal there either. I'm not sure a lot of people are aware of this in Madison, but there is a "United States" around Madison.

LOL you can't even buy beer on Sunday there!

**Sanctimonious6** · 10-22-22 17:02

Originally Posted by BigDipper71 [View Original Post]

So "general reports" is now the second "stupid shit in Madison" thread? Please move this discussion, thanks.

Good call, sorry. Forgot where I was.

**AsiaPhileJake1** · 10-22-22 14:42

Originally Posted by BigDipper71 [View Original Post]

So "general reports" is now the second "stupid shit in Madison" thread? Please move this discussion, thanks.

Thank you for making my day.

**BigDipper71** · 10-22-22 14:31

So "general reports" is now the second "stupid shit in Madison" thread? Please move this discussion, thanks.

**Sanctimonious6** · 10-22-22 10:23

Originally Posted by BrunoMadison [View Original Post]

Is it backwards because it is the opposite of what you want? How about start with toll booths in Wisconsin. Look at all the money that would bring in.

Backwards because it is the opposite of what the vast majority (69% according to most recent polls) of state residents want. And even what a small majority (51%) of Republican state residents want. It's also backwards in terms of being bad fiscal policy. Illinois generated nearly half a billion dollars in tax revenue from marijuana last fiscal year. If the prohibition isn't stopping Wisconsinites from smoking anyway, it should be a no brainer. So yes, backwards, and not because it's the opposite of what I want. Personally, I couldn't care less. I don't even use the stuff. I used to love it, but my brain chemistry changed and now it just makes me paranoid.

**BrunoMadison** · 10-22-22 09:10

Originally Posted by Sanctimonious6 [View Original Post]

It's a weird phenomenon. The general pattern is for it to be legal in blue states and illegal in red states, but there are plenty of exceptions. Legal in Montana and Arizona. Even Mississippi and Missouri are like Minnesota, with medical marijuana legalized and possession in general decriminalized. There are only 6 other states besides Wisconsin where it's still completely illegal. Our legislature is extremely backwards on this issue. Sure, it's easy enough to find weed here and nobody is going to bother you for the most part. But it really irks me that we're losing all that tax revenue to Illinois and Michigan, where tons of Sconnies cross the border every day to score at a dispensary.

Is it backwards because it is the opposite of what you want? How about start with toll booths in Wisconsin. Look at all the money that would bring in.

**Sanctimonious6** · 10-22-22 07:39

Originally Posted by TJ321 [View Original Post]

There is an entire state northwest of us called Minnesota that is filled with Democrats. It's not legal there either. I'm not sure a lot of people are aware of this in Madison, but there is a "United States" around Madison.

It's a weird phenomenon. The general pattern is for it to be legal in blue states and illegal in red states, but there are plenty of exceptions. Legal in Montana and Arizona. Even Mississippi and Missouri are like Minnesota, with medical marijuana legalized and possession in general decriminalized. There are only 6 other states besides Wisconsin where it's still completely illegal. Our legislature is extremely backwards on this issue. Sure, it's easy enough to find weed here and nobody is going to bother you for the most part. But it really irks me that we're losing all that tax revenue to Illinois and Michigan, where tons of Sconnies cross the border every day to score at a dispensary.

**TJ321** · 10-22-22 00:38

Originally Posted by Sanctimonious6 [View Original Post]

To be even more fair, the one entity in a position to legalize weed, or prostitution or gambling for that matter, is indeed controlled by the GOP, I. E. The Wisconsin Legislature, and they will control it for a very long time thanks to very effective gerrymandering. And the WI GOP is run by a combination of extremists who think fun is evil and pro-business fanatics who will do whatever the likes of the Tavern League tells them. And the Tavern League doesn't want legal weed competing with their legal booze. So don't expect anything fun besides alcohol to be legal in this state during our lifetime.

There is an entire state northwest of us called Minnesota that is filled with Democrats. It's not legal there either. I'm not sure a lot of people are aware of this in Madison, but there is a "United States" around Madison.

**Lickthecat** · 10-21-22 16:18

Actually, Madison is the first place in the nation that you can publicly smoke cannabis.

**Sanctimonious6** · 10-21-22 15:48

Originally Posted by BrunoMadison [View Original Post]

Because if weed was legal so many more would be joining in? It would still be way cheaper for people to get it thru whoever they get it from than a dispensary. Don't be stupid to have so much on you at one time, or openly puff away in public, and there will not be an issue.

It's not just about the price, though. Convenience of being able to pop over to the Weedmart whenever you want, the quality is consistent, and you get to choose from a bunch of different varieties that provide different buzzes. It's like living during Prohibition--sure, you could still drink and only get in trouble if you were smuggling or producing large amounts, but as a consumer you had to make due with whatever bathtub swill was around at that moment.

**BrunoMadison** · 10-21-22 15:20

Originally Posted by Sanctimonious6 [View Original Post]

To be even more fair, the one entity in a position to legalize weed, or prostitution or gambling for that matter, is indeed controlled by the GOP, I. E. The Wisconsin Legislature, and they will control it for a very long time thanks to very effective gerrymandering. And the WI GOP is run by a combination of extremists who think fun is evil and pro-business fanatics who will do whatever the likes of the Tavern League tells them. And the Tavern League doesn't want legal weed competing with their legal booze. So don't expect anything fun besides alcohol to be legal in this state during our lifetime.

Because if weed was legal so many more would be joining in? It would still be way cheaper for people to get it thru whoever they get it from than a dispensary. Don't be stupid to have so much on you at one time, or openly puff away in public, and there will not be an issue.

**Sinlover** · 10-21-22 09:30

Originally Posted by TJ321 [View Original Post]

To be fair, everything is controlled by the Dems right now and they haven't done shit. It's hard to blame the GOP when they're not in control.

The current governor supports the legalization of marijuana but the Republicans, who have an overwhelming majority in both chambers, won't even bring it to the floor to at least discuss it.

**Sanctimonious6** · 10-21-22 07:59

Originally Posted by TJ321 [View Original Post]

To be fair, everything is controlled by the Dems right now and they haven't done shit. It's hard to blame the GOP when they're not in control.

To be even more fair, the one entity in a position to legalize weed, or prostitution or gambling for that matter, is indeed controlled by the GOP, I. E. The Wisconsin Legislature, and they will control it for a very long time thanks to very effective gerrymandering. And the WI GOP is run by a combination of extremists who think fun is evil and pro-business fanatics who will do whatever the likes of the Tavern League tells them. And the Tavern League doesn't want legal weed competing with their legal booze. So don't expect anything fun besides alcohol to be legal in this state during our lifetime.