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Post by Lone Alaskan Gypsy on Jan 17, 2016 22:16:15 GMT -9
I have a friend who's really interested in investing in warehouses and getting them registered as a state-approved warehouse to grow marijuana. Does anyone have any more information on this topic? I'd be really interested in hearing what laws Alaska is planning to put in place regarding legalized commercial indoor marijuana grow operations. I've read online that a lot is currently required to get approved as a marijuana warehouse in Washington including security fences, cameras, and really strict fire code regulations. Any idea what Alaska's plans are for warehouse laws? Feel free to post articles on the subject here as well!
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Post by skunkybudz4me on Jan 27, 2016 13:54:04 GMT -9
You can pretty much expect the same thing in AK, once the board fashion's the rules so they don't interfere with their special needs and own businesses.
From the looks of it, Alaska is going to do the same thing Wa. did, and think they are going to have a new tax to replace our falling oil prices.
They will make it over priced, over taxed, and over regulated, and that will keep the black market alive and well.....IMHO
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Post by Lone Alaskan Gypsy on Jan 27, 2016 18:06:43 GMT -9
Ya, I'm sure your right. The black market will never die out, and in my mind- that's a good thing. Let the small growers thrive alongside the big businesses. Hopefully, with the legalization and acceptance of cannabis the small-time growers and sellers will not be so heavily looked down upon or criminalized, and basically just left alone to do as they please. I'm not against commercialized 'big business' pot, but my hope is that, ideally, smaller growers can someday legally (and without being killed with taxes) run their own independent businesses successfully as well. Whether or not that will ever be the case is yet to be seen. But it'd be nice if things could fall into that route.
As for warehouses, I'm sure you're right in the fact it will be the same story here. Very heavily regulated and permits will only be given to a select few. With that being said, there are only a handful of commercial warehouses in Alaska anyways- so it's already a very niche market that will be even tighter with legal cannabis grow tied into it. If you own a permitted warehouse you can probably guarantee yourself millions in your return investment pretty quickly.
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Post by hawkdawn on Jan 27, 2016 18:46:25 GMT -9
So for the permits where does one need to look at? I live down south but my family owns a lot land in juneau.
I'm trying to find info to make up a business plan.
I'm actually looking to leasing the property for warehouses or greenhouses.
My parents are old school and aren't really interested. Actually they know nothing of the new laws.
Only thing I've found so far was the recent event of Wasilla not allowing sales. And a couple other things but nothing about licensing.
But anyhow thanks for this site. Hoping Florida allows next yr too.
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Post by skunkybudz4me on Jan 27, 2016 18:53:31 GMT -9
I wish I had that info Hawkdawn, in Wa. it was the Alcohol Tabacco Board within the state, but here I'm not sure.
I'll make sure to post if I do find anything though.
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Post by Lone Alaskan Gypsy on Jan 27, 2016 19:20:11 GMT -9
I'm with skunkybudz, unfortunately we're not really aware of the warehouse information yet- but you're definitely onto something. There are certainly profits to be made. I'll be sure to post something if I here anything as well.
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Post by hawkdawn on Jan 29, 2016 13:51:03 GMT -9
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Post by Lone Alaskan Gypsy on Jan 31, 2016 9:35:08 GMT -9
Awesome read! Thanks for sharing, hawkdawn! I wonder how feasible a commercial greenhouse idea would be in Alaska? Our growing seasons are so short- I wonder if it'd be economical to try that investment route. I love the concept of it being more eco-friendly though!
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Post by skunkybudz4me on Jan 31, 2016 9:40:06 GMT -9
Check out the seasonal weather paterns over the past few years, those short grow seasons maybe changing?.?.?
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Post by hawkdawn on Feb 1, 2016 20:38:35 GMT -9
I saw in the article about cost of lights. Ouch!
Maybe would have to look into more lights by hydro.
My family is starting talks with a foreign company about housing that is completely off grid, eco friendly and I'm so stoked about it.
They also do greenhouses, some I'm bugging my family about investing in a couple of them. We will see.
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Post by Lone Alaskan Gypsy on Feb 2, 2016 22:54:51 GMT -9
I saw in the article about cost of lights. Ouch! Maybe would have to look into more lights by hydro. My family is starting talks with a foreign company about housing that is completely off grid, eco friendly and I'm so stoked about it. They also do greenhouses, some I'm bugging my family about investing in a couple of them. We will see. I would assume the lights would be an investment that the grower you lease the warehouse out to would have to make. Each grow tent they set up will need their own lights. The electricity cost would be high (if you're covering that in your lease), but the lights themselves probably wouldn't be your investment; it'd be the grower's. Love the greenhouse idea! And as skunkybudz mentioned it could definitely work with our weirdly lengthening growing seasons. Love me some off the grid housing. That's where I'm at now (between here and Anchorage in the summer to sell my crafts). Love it- totally worth the investment! |
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