Cannabis is legal

[Aleks]

What I've realized, reading through this, is that just like the great gun debate, people are seemingly intentionally obtuse about facts and reality on things they just have no idea about, yet still feel the need to convey their opinion as that of the majority and correct. Save me, save me from my common house palm, and my ficus plant because thats as likely to be a problem as anything that is proposed.

People already grow high maintenance plants in their homes. There's a handful of hydroponic and grow supply stores in Calgary selling high wattage lighting, water supply stuff, etc. Lets not forget there's tons of current toxic household plants (to people and pets) grown in homes all over the place, I would guess everyone grew up in a house with those plants nearby. So any concern about danger to people or pets would be null, and any concern for "never before seen grow operation setups" would also be null. Grandma Beatrice in the inner city is already running lights on her tomatos

[GordonBlue]

so if everyone starts growing it outside once it's legal, I suppose it would be easy for me to start stealing people's pot plants to make some easy cash on the side.

heck people steal tomato and strawberry plants now, for two recent examples.
figure a lot of people will have their pot go missing. some probably by their own kids who will then say "I dunno what happened to it"

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by GordonBlue

so if everyone starts growing it outside once it's legal, I suppose it would be easy for me to start stealing people's pot plants to make some easy cash on the side.

heck people steal tomato and strawberry plants now, for two recent examples.
figure a lot of people will have their pot go missing. some probably by their own kids who will then say "I dunno what happened to it"

No matter what you do there will always be a-holes.

So yeah, you could.

[PsYcNeT]

Growing outside in Calgary would be pretty stupid. Your grow window would be so small as to be not worth it compared to indoors.

[Fuzz]

Wasn't there talk of not allowing outdoor growing in Alberta? I see news articles on it, but the government legislation doesn't mention it:


http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgar...abis-1.4327491


So maybe it was just a proposal?

[N-E-B]

Originally Posted by GoinAllTheWay

Your assuming growing a plant = a growop. That's not the case, what damages the houses is excessive humidity from growing like a few dozen plants as opposed to the handful a private user would grow. On top of that, growops usually illegally modify electrical and water supplies which causes further damage. Basically growops are trying to turn homes into a greenhouse (snicker) and a typical house isn't designed to deal with that kind of humidity.

Growing a few pot plants is no different to growing/having a few plants in your house that you likely already have anyways. There is nothing inherently dangerous about growing a pot plant in your home.

Yeah, I always just assumed due to our climate that you had to grow them that way. Thanks to the more knowledgeable posters here I think pretty much any concern I had is gone.

[Flames_Gimp]

I've heard Auto flowering strains could finish in time outdoor in Calgary.

I thought I read that outdoor wasn't going to be allowed once legalization, cool, id be more inclined to try outdoors, sounds easier and cheaper

[GGG]

I suspect you would have a theft problem if you grew it outside

[Flames_Gimp]

C45 is looking ridiculous it’s not legalization. Thc limits? Stiffer penalties? They also think people will pay up to $14/g.. they’re doing a great job increasing the value on the street.

Long live the black market

[Lumby Lager]

Originally Posted by GGG

I suspect you would have a theft problem if you grew it outside

Video monitoring could probably provide a few good laughs. If people steal Christmas decorations and tomato plants just imagine the excitement over this.

In BC part of the legislation is your personal plants at home can’t be grown in view of a public space.

[8sPOT]

I know the smoke shop in Strathmore has been stalking up on supplies for DIY growers. They have a collapsible tent like structure that looks like a mini grow-op, though its $900. They have different types of fertilizer, lights, etc. Never really considered growing before but could be kinda fun actually.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by 8sPOT

I know the smoke shop in Strathmore has been stalking up on supplies for DIY growers. They have a collapsible tent like structure that looks like a mini grow-op, though its $900. They have different types of fertilizer, lights, etc. Never really considered growing before but could be kinda fun actually.

So what? They follow you home after your purchase?

[BeltlineFan]

Originally Posted by Locke

So what? They follow you home after your purchase?

I took it as a plant based pun, but you're free to beleave what you want.

[GoinAllTheWay]

Originally Posted by 8sPOT

They have a collapsible tent like structure that looks like a mini grow-op, though its $900.

They have full on automated machines that would be a much better option IMO. It looks like a small fridge. Plant some seeds, close the door, the machine takes it from there. Automatically fertilizes and waters and adjusts lighting. Follows a pre-set template of sorts. Looks like a really good idea.

[8sPOT]

Originally Posted by GoinAllTheWay

They have full on automated machines that would be a much better option IMO. It looks like a small fridge. Plant some seeds, close the door, the machine takes it from there. Automatically fertilizes and waters and adjusts lighting. Follows a pre-set template of sorts. Looks like a really good idea.

Thats perfect just like my pellet grill smoker then. I'll take it!

[Fozzie_DeBear]

So what is the current date for legalization?

[Fuzz]

None. It is being voted on in the Senate today, I think with amendments. Then it will go back to the house. If the house is OK with the amendments, the government will accept it and at that point pick a date. The provinces have asked for 8-12 weeks.

[Flames_Gimp]

Originally Posted by 8sPOT

I know the smoke shop in Strathmore has been stalking up on supplies for DIY growers. They have a collapsible tent like structure that looks like a mini grow-op, though its $900. They have different types of fertilizer, lights, etc. Never really considered growing before but could be kinda fun actually.

amazon, grow tents starting at like $100

[nik-]

Are they really putting in THC limits?

I was hoping this industry would get ridiculously Frankenstein and basically just start selling sticky lumps of trichromes.

[Fuzz]

The Senate has approved the Trudeau government’s landmark legislation to lift Canada’s 95-year-old prohibition on recreational cannabis — but with nearly four dozen amendments that the government may not entirely accept.Bill C-45 has passed in the upper house by a vote of 56-30 with one abstention, over the objections of Conservative senators who remain resolutely opposed.

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/...l-tonight.html