http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2013/01/29/why-pot-delivery-might-be-allowed-under-i-502 Comments On: Why Pot Delivery Could Be Allowed Under I-502 by Dominic Holden en-us Copyright 2013 The Stranger. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, The Stranger readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact The Stranger. webmaster@thestranger.com (The Stranger Webmaster) Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:01 -0700 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:30:00 -0700 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Posted by Reverend Bob]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2013 07:32:01 -0800 The Stranger Posted by gman5541]]> Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:18:04 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Matt the Engineer]]> Wed, 30 Jan 2013 10:20:25 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Solarcloud1]]> Wed, 30 Jan 2013 07:07:33 -0800 The Stranger
As far as legality, could paypal or bitcoin be utilized as a go-around? I know delivery is more common in CA than the retail outlets simply because the legality is fuzzy and the retail outlets can be raided. But for a period of 4 months I was legitimately bed-ridden and having delivery available was a godsend, and something that should be considered in WA. (I miss WA often)

I'm proud of you guys, what with the pot and the gay marriage and all. Maybe I'll move back one day, but I have a thing for sunshine.
Posted by Stabs]]> Wed, 30 Jan 2013 06:02:59 -0800 The Stranger Posted by watchout5]]> Wed, 30 Jan 2013 02:02:56 -0800 The Stranger Posted by thePNW]]> Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:21:49 -0800 The Stranger Posted by ballard dude]]> Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:48:27 -0800 The Stranger as a pizza topping? (com'on Pagliacci "the 420 special")
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Posted by Gordon Werner]]> Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:33:58 -0800 The Stranger Posted by MKW]]> Tue, 29 Jan 2013 18:41:15 -0800 The Stranger
The same applies to MJ.

However, this might be true if two adjacent states sold MJ - would you then be able to avoid taxes by having it shipped from one to the other, or are you still liable for such taxes? I think you're still liable, and thus a scoflaw.
Posted by Will in Seattle]]> Tue, 29 Jan 2013 17:51:28 -0800 The Stranger
I'd prefer to just have more shops than having to order.

Why is it acceptable to have a gun shop and a church on every block but not a herb store?
Posted by S T]]> Tue, 29 Jan 2013 17:44:31 -0800 The Stranger
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Is that the best idea ever?!?
Posted by disintegrator]]> Tue, 29 Jan 2013 17:32:56 -0800 The Stranger Posted by peterga]]> Tue, 29 Jan 2013 17:29:29 -0800 The Stranger
I've got to say, if MJ businesses aren't able to use the banking system, it's going to be pretty bad from a "regulated market" standpoint. The most tempting illegal act for I-502 compliant businesses is going to be skimming money to avoid both the i-502 taxes and general business taxes. Requiring that they act as pure-cash businesses is going to make it really hard to keep things above-board. It also makes money laundering of profits from the illegal market through the legal market much easier.

If the fear of backlash from the feds forces i-502 businesses to act outside of any normal sort of business accounting, the state should do something like sell "gift cards" that can be used at mj stores and already have the tax included or something.
Posted by chrisgreen]]> Tue, 29 Jan 2013 17:14:07 -0800 The Stranger
I love sarcasm pong.
Posted by Matt the Engineer]]> Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:49:49 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Mr John]]> Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:47:28 -0800 The Stranger
So long as you documented everything and paid all the taxes you owe.
Posted by giffy]]> Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:47:27 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Will in Seattle]]> Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:45:13 -0800 The Stranger Posted by hans millionaire]]> Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:42:59 -0800 The Stranger
You could use bitcoin for that too. Bypass all those inconvenient regulations.

Oh wait, I forgot. Guns are bad.

Pot on the other hand is fine to deliver. And what's the point of verifying the age of the person receiving it? After all, doing drugs is completely harmless. Completely. Harmless.
Posted by Urgutha Forka]]> Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:42:19 -0800 The Stranger
I am curious what the relevant delivery laws are for alcohol. Are those by statute or regulatory decision? It seems like if alcohol delivery was legal it would happen more.
Posted by Cascadian]]> Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:41:06 -0800 The Stranger
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitcoin
Posted by Joe Szilagyi]]> Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:32:04 -0800 The Stranger Bitcoin. It can be made private, and is already used in online gambling. And if it takes off, the stoners will end up making the nerds rich.
Posted by Matt the Engineer]]> Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:22:03 -0800 The Stranger