Radical solution: Mass exodus to single state

I noticed that even the bluest states get only 50 percent support for legalization.

So why don't a vast number of weed smokers flood a single state to optimize and consolidate our political will power.

Imagine a state were 85% of the public openly smoke cannabis.

Theoretically it sounds awesome man.

Truth is, unfortunately most people aren't that extreme about marijuana legalization and aren't willing to sacrifice/change a lot of the things they have just for that.

To me, at this very moment, that seems very logical and rational. If the people really get to chose what the state has. It only seems that it will work. Soon enough other states will catch on, especially as the generations pass. It seems that it could a HUGE step for this country. So....




Where we goin?

I will tell you why, it because this is the United STATES, home of the free. We shouldn't have to flood to one state in order to smoke some weed. It shoud be leagel in every state. Just my opinion.

I will tell you why, it because this is the United STATES, home of the free. We shouldn't have to flood to one state in order to smoke some weed. It shoud be leagel in every state. Just my opinion.

Weed will never be embraced by the mainstream like alcohol. It will always be a drug of choice for a tiny minority.

Only 5 million Americans smoke weed daily. That's less 1.6 percent of the American population.

HIGHTIMES.COM > Cannabis Column: How Much Pot Do Americans Consume?

Now if you take those 5 million weed smokers and spread them across the United States they have virtually no power. But if half those people flooded a single area you have true power in numbers. Imagine if everyone in Houston or Chicago were all dedicated weed smokers.

Not only would such a place guarantee more rights for weed smokers and have an endless supply of green. It would have a very cool atmosphere filled like-minded individuals.

Let me put it this way, there is almost the same number of Mormons as there are daily weed smokers (5-6 million).

Mormons have no chance to get some of their more extreme beliefs respected nationwide. But they do have Utah where they have political strength and broader religious freedoms.

We could benefit too by consolidating our power. Except our society would be much more "interesting" than Utah.

everyone come to maine we can live off clams and shellfish and i own 30 acres. massive operation anyone?

Let me put it this way, there is almost the same number of Mormons as there are daily weed smokers (5-6 million).

Mormons have no chance to get some of their more extreme beliefs respected nationwide. But they do have Utah where they have political strength and broader religious freedoms.

We could benefit too by consolidating our power. Except our society would be much more "interesting" than Utah.

Why do you say they have broader religious freedoms in Utah? I can legally go sit down in my front yard and worship the fucking devil if I wished to do so. Maybe the cops don't enforce the polygamy laws, but I certainly wouldn't call that religious freedom.

I think your hypothetical idea there is lame, not thought out and not even worth discussing.

Edited by xdog, 23 June 2012 - 02:09 AM.

How is it lame?

The Mormons in Utah have more religious freedom and state-wide political strength.

How can you deny those accepted facts???

If those same Mormons were scattered across the United States they would have far less control over their lives.

We got dibs on a "420" area code.

Theoretically it sounds awesome man.

Truth is, unfortunately most people aren't that extreme about marijuana legalization and aren't willing to sacrifice/change a lot of the things they have just for that.

I figured if there are 6 million hardcore weed smokers, we only need 5 percent of those people for a 300,000 population.

Then of the 6 million casual users we get 2.5 percent of those people to add another 150,000 to our population.

With 450,000 people we'd have a bigger population than Miami or Atlanta.

If it's a cool place to live the population will grow steadily from there.

We got dibs on a "420" area code.

Dammit, googled it.

Omaha, Nebraska already has it.

Oh well, when our city blows up we'll pay them cash money for it.

Why do you say they have broader religious freedoms in Utah? I can legally go sit down in my front yard and worship the fucking devil if I wished to do so. Maybe the cops don't enforce the polygamy laws, but I certainly wouldn't call that religious freedom.

I think your hypothetical idea there is lame, not thought out and not even worth discussing.

Not worth discussing? Then keep your opinion to yourself

Dammit, googled it.

Omaha, Nebraska already has it.

Oh well, when our city blows up we'll pay them cash money for it.

i like the way you think man

I honestly believe this idea and the hippie sit in (another thread) need to be researched and planned out better. I myself could do it but I don't have credentials, I could get most info from the city (the massive amount of outsourced info), the funding would be iffy, i don't know anyway around it yet.

I will tell you why this can't work.

A.) People don't want to uproot and leave their friends and family to move across the country into uncertainty.

B.) No state has that many jobs floating around for that many people to have.

I will tell you why this can't work.

A.) People don't want to uproot and leave their friends and family to move across the country into uncertainty.

B.) No state has that many jobs floating around for that many people to have.

I know a lot of wealthy smoker's who wouldn't need a job. Correct me if i'm wrong but didn't the original Morman's leave into uncertiainty? The mormon's settled in utah and spread across the intermountain area. You start a place like this and they will flock to it like they did San Francisco in the 60's I believe in the idea and see where it could work..

That's all well and good if you can find a way for 5 million new people to make a living off the land. But how are you gonna find enough empty land to employ and feed 5 million people. And government regulations make it damn near impossible to start up a farm on your own these days. And in the cities there is just simply not enough jobs for people to do.

I like the idea of this. But the logistics make it impossible.

Weed will never be embraced by the mainstream like alcohol. It will always be a drug of choice for a tiny minority.

Only 5 million Americans smoke weed daily. That's less 1.6 percent of the American population.

Now if you take those 5 million weed smokers and spread them across the United States they have virtually no power. But if half those people flooded a single area you have true power in numbers. Imagine if everyone in Houston or Chicago were all dedicated weed smokers.

First off, weed will become main stream, with 40-50% of Americans admitting to trying marijuana, understand some of them "grow out of it" because they don't want to deal with the legal issues, some people don't smoke just because it is illegal.

5 million who smoke daily, plus I'm sure there's people not coming forward (I wouldn't). Then add on a larger number for the number of people who smoke weekly, and another number for monthly users. There's more to the marijuana subculture than the daily dopers and 24/7 smokers.

Then add on the fact majority of Americans don't believe it should be illegal, or could care less about it because it's a freedom of choice, then there's the people who just want to see it legal because the war on drugs is a waste of tax payers money.

There's visibly a larger group than 5 million people who feel for the cause, otherwise Obama wouldn't have had decriminalization (yes thanks for that fucker) as one of his selling points.

In this day of age I'd be amazed in a exodus of pot smokers. It would be amazing. I vote Cali or Colorado as the hub!