Legalization
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ricky1lung
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the grow aspect is dumb.
The safety issues arise from unqualified people messing with elec, people growing hundreds of plants causing moisture and and the BM folks attracting other unscrupulous folks to the area.
Growing a couple of plants is no different than having your favorite ferns around the house.
If people weren't worried about getting tossed in jail for a plant or two they'd probably hire qualified people to build their areas safely.
Most of the safety issues can be rectified just by making it legal! The propaganda about home grows is beyond crazy.
I don't think legal mj laws will be much different than alcohol or tobacco and that's the way it should be.
TheRealDman
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Even legal, Insurance Co's do not have to cover it. Until the Insurance Industry signs off on MJ indoor homegrows (as Lloyds did prior to Mar 14/13), legality will not matter.
ricky1lung
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Yup, and all based on propaganda that was produced by prohibition.
The gov should have forced coverage for legal grows. The insurance co only needs certificates of inspections and/or sending out there own inspectors to know if it safe or not.
I feel the lack of insurance was used as a deterrent for home grows intentionally.
TheRealDman
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Yep it was all BS, but Lloyds has assured me that if Phelan rules in our favour, at least they will start offering active-grow MMJ policies again.
WHATFG
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The government’s first step toward giving adults the green light for recreational pot use involves establishing a provincial, territorial and federal task force with public health, substance abuse and public safety experts.
Public health = THC limits
Substance abuse = amount limits
Public safety = LPs
I'll take bets...
Public health = THC limits
Substance abuse = amount limits
Public safety = LPs
I'll take bets...
ricky1lung
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I'm not too sure but I'm happy to see the health minister talking about getting the ball rolling.
It's a good sign.
TheRealDman
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Public Health = "THC limits"...you mean just like the 40% cap on alcohol content?
Substance abuse = "amount limits" ...you mean just like the permit you need to purchase large quantities of alcohol?
Public safety = "LP's"...you mean just like LCBO, Beer stores, and small craft brewers that sell regulated, safe, reliable product?
You for got one...
Liberty of the people = grow your own just like we currently do with beer/wine, and tobacco if ya want too.
TheRealDman
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I would assume the insurance industry for sure, and perhaps even some MMAR home gowers?
c ray
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maybe wilcox and remo
TheRealDman
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God lets hope not!
redi jedi
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You must sell insurance or something....
What the fuck does the insurance industry know about growing cannabis?
ricky1lung
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Home growing would be included in public safety and fire and police will weigh in on it. Not sure who else would be included but cops and fire will be for sure.
Nothing about the actual growing but I'm sure they'd want your grow room to be protected from water/fire damage. And mold. They can deny you coverage if you have a wood stove, existing damage ect. They don't want to be covering Shotty workmanship.
TheRealDman
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Not a insurance seller, just a victim of not reading the fine print!
The insurance Industry may not know about growing cannabis perse, but they do know how to identify perceived risks that go with cannabis growing.
And, before ya'll go off on "it's just a plant like any other houseplant "...we all know that's not true. Lets be honest, not too many house plants require multiple HID lighting (risk electrical), or boring holes thru foundations for intake/exhaust (risk structural), or running 100's of gallons of water in Hydro setups (risk flood, mold).
If ya'll don't think the Insurance Industry is gonna be involved in homegrows, you're all sadly mistaken.
TheRealDman
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Exactly!