US paper seeks pot correspondent

[Tooj 17]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8319950.stm

 

 

A US newspaper says it has received well over 100 applicants for the post of marijuana critic - many of whom have offered to work for free.

 

The alternative Denver newspaper, Westword, is seeking a writer for its weekly review of Colorado's booming medical marijuana dispensaries.

 

But there is a catch - candidates must have a medical ailment allowing them to enter a dispensary and use marijuana.

 

Fourteen US states now allow the sale of some sort of medical cannabis.

 

'Stoned'

 

"Keep in mind this isn't about assessing the quality of the medicine on site; it's about evaluating the quality of the establishment," says the Westword job posting.

 

"After all, we can't have our reviewer be stoned all the time."

 

States like Colorado and California, where medical use is legal, have seen an explosion in the number of pot shops - ranging from upmarket clinics to dingy drugs dens.

 

The dispensaries sell more than a dozen varieties, from White Widow to the less expensive Afghan Gold Seal. Some cost up to $130 (£78) an ounce.

 

But the writer of Westword's Mile Highs and Lows column is expected to focus on the dispensaries, not the drugs.

 

"Compensation will be meagre," says the posting. It says the paper can't pay for marijuana purchases, "although that would be pretty cool."

[Cid_MCDP 0]

Expensive? Up to $130 an ounce?

 

I can see why they need a correspondent.

[tooner 243]

sorry can't chat i'm off to book my ticket to colorado

[tooner 243]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8319950.stm

 

 

A US newspaper says it has received well over 100 applicants for the post of marijuana critic - many of whom have offered to work for free.

 

The alternative Denver newspaper, Westword, is seeking a writer for its weekly review of Colorado's booming medical marijuana dispensaries.

 

But there is a catch - candidates must have a medical ailment allowing them to enter a dispensary and use marijuana.

 

Fourteen US states now allow the sale of some sort of medical cannabis.

 

'Stoned'

 

"Keep in mind this isn't about assessing the quality of the medicine on site; it's about evaluating the quality of the establishment," says the Westword job posting.

 

"After all, we can't have our reviewer be stoned all the time."

 

States like Colorado and California, where medical use is legal, have seen an explosion in the number of pot shops - ranging from upmarket clinics to dingy drugs dens.

 

The dispensaries sell more than a dozen varieties, from White Widow to the less expensive Afghan Gold Seal. Some cost up to $130 (£78) an ounce.

 

But the writer of Westword's Mile Highs and Lows column is expected to focus on the dispensaries, not the drugs.

 

"Compensation will be meagre," says the posting. It says the paper can't pay for marijuana purchases, "although that would be pretty cool."

 

 

just most of the time......and Cid i agree that does seem cheap for an 'O'

[Kitman 2207]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8319950.stm

 

 

A US newspaper says it has received well over 100 applicants for the post of marijuana critic - many of whom have offered to work for free.

 

The alternative Denver newspaper, Westword, is seeking a writer for its weekly review of Colorado's booming medical marijuana dispensaries.

 

But there is a catch - candidates must have a medical ailment allowing them to enter a dispensary and use marijuana.

 

Fourteen US states now allow the sale of some sort of medical cannabis.

 

'Stoned'

 

"Keep in mind this isn't about assessing the quality of the medicine on site; it's about evaluating the quality of the establishment," says the Westword job posting.

 

"After all, we can't have our reviewer be stoned all the time."

 

States like Colorado and California, where medical use is legal, have seen an explosion in the number of pot shops - ranging from upmarket clinics to dingy drugs dens.

 

The dispensaries sell more than a dozen varieties, from White Widow to the less expensive Afghan Gold Seal. Some cost up to $130 (£78) an ounce.

 

But the writer of Westword's Mile Highs and Lows column is expected to focus on the dispensaries, not the drugs.

 

"Compensation will be meagre," says the posting. It says the paper can't pay for marijuana purchases, "although that would be pretty cool."

 

 

just most of the time......and Cid i agree that does seem cheap for an 'O'

 

That's cos it grows on trees, innit. Without some sleazy drug dealer as a middle man, it should be cheap

[tooner 243]

agreed i think that a policy similar to Canberra should be implemented, you are allow 3 or 4 plants for your own use. do it right and you always have a stash with more on the way.

 

fwiw none of the dealers i know are sleazy and the 'green economy' in BC is the only thing stopping this province from being more like the maritimes when the fisheries collapsed.

[snakehips 0]

Surely growing one's own weed is helping the environment? Friends of the earth and all that. Yeah, frrrrriends maaannnn.

[Kitman 2207]

If we insist on prohibition, criminalising the dealer and not the user's the way to go imo. Personally I'm in favour of legalising it and taxing it like booze. People pretty much the world over ignore laws against cannabis, especially young people. NZ apparently has the 3rd largest use of cannabis per capita in the world.