# Colorado: the beginning of the end of Prohibition (recreational cannabis use)? **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [January 2, 2014, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/colorado-the-beginning-of-the-end-of-prohibition-recreational-cannabis-use/677703 "2014-01-02T15:33:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Mr.Duality](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.duality/32/4098_2.png) [@Mr.Duality](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Duality)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2014, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/colorado-the-beginning-of-the-end-of-prohibition-recreational-cannabis-use/677703/101 "2014-01-04T14:52:39Z")
Way back in about 1979 I read a book on marijuana cultivation which stated that growing conditions make much much more difference than which variety of seed is used. The resin (which one wants more of) is what the plant produces to protect itself from radiation (light). So to get hi quality smokables give it as much radiation as you can, in the form of grow light wattage. I for one believe we are seeing the beginning of the end for pot prohibition. The names they give various strains of pot are reminiscent of names given to varieties of wine. ---
**Author:** ![scabpicker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scabpicker/32/8268_2.png) [@scabpicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scabpicker)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2014, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/colorado-the-beginning-of-the-end-of-prohibition-recreational-cannabis-use/677703/102 "2014-01-04T17:03:43Z")
> [@Mr.Duality](#): > > Way back in about 1979 I read a book on marijuana cultivation which stated that growing conditions make much much more difference than which variety of seed is used. The resin (which one wants more of) is what the plant produces to protect itself from radiation (light). So to get hi quality smokables give it as much radiation as you can, in the form of grow light wattage. Your book was selling you woo, which is really common in marijuana cultivation books. The genetics of the plant is the most important factor. Care of the plant generally affects how much you get per plant, not how high a quality it is. The only advantage an electrical grow has over a greenhouse one is that the plant gets light 24/7. ---
**Author:** ![BrokenBriton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4bbf92/32.png) [@BrokenBriton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrokenBriton)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2014, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/colorado-the-beginning-of-the-end-of-prohibition-recreational-cannabis-use/677703/103 "2014-01-04T17:22:03Z")
He read that book 35 years ago. It must be true. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2014, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/colorado-the-beginning-of-the-end-of-prohibition-recreational-cannabis-use/677703/104 "2014-01-04T17:39:10Z")
> [@scabpicker](#): > > The only advantage an electrical grow has over a greenhouse one is that the plant gets light 24/7. The lovely weed does not flower under a long photo-period though. Light intensity (lumens/m\*2) _is_ important,and manipulation of the watering cycle can exaggerate glandular production in many indicas. ---
**Author:** ![CarnalK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnalk/32/486_2.png) [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2014, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/colorado-the-beginning-of-the-end-of-prohibition-recreational-cannabis-use/677703/105 "2014-01-04T18:55:24Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > The lovely weed does not flower under a long photo-period though. Light intensity (lumens/m\*2) _is_ important,and manipulation of the watering cycle can exaggerate glandular production in many indicas. That is part of modern cultivation though I believe. You give them 24 hour light until you want them to flower then you switch to an under 12 hour regimen to trigger flowering. From what I understand until the 70’s some purists thought you had to mimic normal light periods. ---
**Author:** ![BrokenBriton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4bbf92/32.png) [@BrokenBriton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrokenBriton)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2014, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/colorado-the-beginning-of-the-end-of-prohibition-recreational-cannabis-use/677703/106 "2014-01-07T20:21:17Z")
comment I read elsewhere: > [@](#): > > What’s really messed up now is that these pot shops can’t put their money in the bank because of federal regulations. Although, the state deposits the tax money from these pot sales into banks. That doesn’t really make any sense. It’s not safe for pot-shop owners to handle so much cash and until banks start taking pot money, these stores will be more prone to crime. ---
**Author:** ![XT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xt/32/456_2.png) [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2014, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/colorado-the-beginning-of-the-end-of-prohibition-recreational-cannabis-use/677703/107 "2014-01-07T20:24:07Z")
Just a drive by here, but saw [this](http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2014/01/06/cnn-poll-support-for-legal-marijuana-soaring/?hpt=hp_t3) CNN article and thought I’d post a link: > [@](#): > > CNN Poll: Support for legal marijuana soaring > politicalmugshot > Posted by > CNN Political Unit > > Washington (CNN) - In a major turnaround from past decades, a majority of Americans support legalizing marijuana, according to a new poll. > > The CNN/ORC International survey released Monday also indicated that the number of people who say smoking pot is morally wrong has plunged. > > Fifty-five percent of those questioned nationally said marijuana should be made legal, with 44% disagreeing. ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2014, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/colorado-the-beginning-of-the-end-of-prohibition-recreational-cannabis-use/677703/108 "2014-01-07T20:34:35Z")
As I said earlier, polls show 65% of my state (Minnesota) now supports Medical Marijuana, but our idiot Governor (just like the last one) won’t budge because “Law Enforcement” bitterly opposes it. ---
**Author:** ![Evil\_Captor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f17d59/32.png) [@Evil\_Captor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Captor)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2014, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/colorado-the-beginning-of-the-end-of-prohibition-recreational-cannabis-use/677703/109 "2014-01-07T21:35:39Z")
> [@Chimera](#): > > As I said earlier, polls show 65% of my state (Minnesota) now supports Medical Marijuana, but our idiot Governor (just like the last one) won’t budge because “Law Enforcement” bitterly opposes it. [It’s all about the money](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=16983521&postcount=93), Lebowski. ---
**Author:** ![Farin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e79b87/32.png) [@Farin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Farin)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2014, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/colorado-the-beginning-of-the-end-of-prohibition-recreational-cannabis-use/677703/110 "2014-01-08T00:39:25Z")
> [@XT](#): > > Just a drive by here, but saw [this](http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2014/01/06/cnn-poll-support-for-legal-marijuana-soaring/?hpt=hp_t3) CNN article and thought I’d post a link: Question: Who considers it “morally” wrong to smoke pot…and why? It’s always, to me, been “it’s illegal”. I haven’t actually considered a morality aspect to it. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2014, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/colorado-the-beginning-of-the-end-of-prohibition-recreational-cannabis-use/677703/111 "2014-01-08T01:12:28Z")
> [@Farin](#): > > Question: **Who considers it “morally” wrong to smoke pot…and why?** It’s always, to me, been “it’s illegal”. I haven’t actually considered a morality aspect to it. Those who view getting drunk/high/intoxicated as sinful. There are verses about not getting wasted which is where some Christian denominations and Islam get the prohibition on alcohol/drugs. The fact that Jesus turned water into wine is lost on these folk. ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2014, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/colorado-the-beginning-of-the-end-of-prohibition-recreational-cannabis-use/677703/112 "2014-01-08T01:13:30Z")
> [@Evil\_Captor](#): > > [It’s all about the money](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=16983521&postcount=93), Lebowski. Yup, and I have said as much elsewhere. ---
**Author:** ![Farin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e79b87/32.png) [@Farin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Farin)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2014, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/colorado-the-beginning-of-the-end-of-prohibition-recreational-cannabis-use/677703/113 "2014-01-08T02:32:08Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > Those who view getting drunk/high/intoxicated as sinful. > > There are verses about not getting wasted which is where some Christian denominations and Islam get the prohibition on alcohol/drugs. > > The fact that Jesus turned water into wine is lost on these folk. Yeah. Jesus certainly had restraint I don’t have. I’d turn that ability into a massive distribution business for profit. 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/colorado-the-beginning-of-the-end-of-prohibition-recreational-cannabis-use/677703.md?page=5)