🦥 A few things I found this week — chill and give these a read:
Man, the price gap in legal weed right now is absolutely wild and it really shows how broken some of these state markets are. I was reading about how an eighth of flower is sitting around fifteen bucks in Washington, but if you’re a patient over in Kentucky, you’re shelling out fifty-two dollars for that exact same amount [See the full article on High Times](https://hightimes.com/opinion/cannabis-prices-by-state-bourbon-border/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cannabis-prices-by-state-bourbon-border). It’s a killer point because we’d never tolerate that kind of insane, state-to-state price gouging on something like bourbon, so why is it okay for a plant that people literally rely on as medicine?
On a much better note, the Dutch are showing everyone how a transition to a regulated market should actually look. Their new cannabis pilot program is already pushing prices down and bringing a ton of new variety to coffeeshop shelves without causing any spike in consumption [See the full article on High Times](https://hightimes.com/news/world/cheaper-flower-more-choice-no-surge-in-use-the-netherlands-cannabis-pilot-delivers-its-first-results/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cheaper-flower-more-choice-no-surge-in-use-the-netherlands-cannabis-pilot-delivers-its-first-results). As a grower, this is exactly what you want to see—more choices for the consumer, fair prices, and proof that legalization doesn't just turn a city into a chaotic free-for-all.
What are you guys paying for an eighth in your state right now? — Internet of Pot
