Rick Scott Signs Bong Ban

boards of FL wrote:

Good point. Navigating to a website and placing an order that will ultimately be delivered to your front door is much less convenient than getting in your car and driving somewhere to make a purchase. This is probably why they charge you extra if you want to pick your pizza up at the store, but provide delivery for free. This is also why Best Buy is killing it and no one buys electronics online. I get it now.

Sal wrote:

Nekochan wrote:

Sal wrote:

Nekochan wrote:And if you order something, then it has to be delivered to a house. And mommy might be home.

If you're living at home with mommy, a bong is probably not your best bet.

They're smelly and hard to conceal.

I'm getting an education on bongs. Thanks.
Really, I had in mind mostly younger people buying them. And hiding them under their bed or whatever.
For the old hippies, they'll just have to order online now.

I think you're overestimating the number of teenage marijuana users.

75% of marijuana users are 25 or older.

Sal wrote:

Nekochan wrote:Let's go back a minute--what pizza place charges extra for pick up? I have never seen that.

That object sailing over your head is sarcasm.

Bob wrote:I don't know why anyone would pay the astronomical prices for pipes in head shops. Not when all you need do is take a plastic bottle and screw a bowl onto it.
Ever looked at Rick Scott's eyes? He's gotta be high on something.

Bob wrote:I don't know why anyone would pay the astronomical prices for pipes in head shops. Not when all you need do is take a plastic bottle and screw a bowl onto it.
Ever looked at Rick Scott's eyes? He's gotta be high on something.

Sal wrote:A toilet paper or paper towel roll will work in a pinch.

Nekochan wrote:

boards of FL wrote:

Nekochan wrote:I doubt it matters to most people except drug users.

Why would it matter to drug users? They will just buy this stuff online. It matters to the Florida businesses that sell the stuff.

OK then, I don't think most people care about the businesses that sell the stuff.
But if you have to order it, then you have to have a credit card and you have to wait for it to come in the mail or by UPS.

boards of FL wrote:

Joanimaroni wrote:

boards of FL wrote:

Sal wrote:They've got nothing better to do?

Seriously??

Stores selling certain hardware typically used for smoking marijuana have until July 1 to unload those items, reports the News Service of Florida.

Among about a dozen bills signed Wednesday by Gov. Rick Scott was the “bong ban” bill (HB 49), which prohibits the sale of metal, wooden, acrylic, glass, stone, plastic, or ceramic smoking pipes, chillums or bongs. The bill allowed pipes to continue to be sold that are primarily made of briar, meerschaum, clay or corn cob, which are typically used to smoke tobacco.

The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Darryl Rouson has said the bill wouldn’t eradicate pot smoking, but “we’re going to stop making it convenient.”

Because there's nothing quite as convenient as a giant water bong.

The original bill also included a surtax on the sale of paraphernalia, a provision that went up in smoke in the no-tax Legislature.

http://www.saintpetersblog.com/scott-signs-rousons-bong-ban-into-law

People in Florida will still continue to spend money on these accessories, only after July 1st that money will go to an online supplier rather than a Florida business. Brilliant!

What reputable businesses sell bongs?

I guess it depends on how you define "reputable". Most tattoo shops or smoke shops sell many of the products that are being banned. I even see them at gas stations from time to time.

Nekochan wrote:I doubt it matters to most people except drug users.

Sal wrote:I was always partial to the dugouts with the brass pipe.

Like this one ...

boards of FL wrote:

I never liked those. They always clogged.

Nekochan wrote:Well just like I thought...only the drug users care.

Nekochan wrote:You had a kid and you grew up. I guess I see drug use as being something that idiot, impulsive young people do. But you are probably right that I underestimate the percentage of older adults who use pot.

Nekochan wrote:You had a kid and you grew up. I guess I see drug use as being something that idiot, impulsive young people do. But you are probably right that I underestimate the percentage of older adults who use pot.

Nekochan wrote:You had a kid and you grew up. I guess I see drug use as being something that idiot, impulsive young people do. But you are probably right that I underestimate the percentage of older adults who use pot.

doubtingthomas wrote:

Nekochan wrote:You had a kid and you grew up. I guess I see drug use as being something that idiot, impulsive young people do. But you are probably right that I underestimate the percentage of older adults who use pot.

You truly have not been out in the world much, have you? I would bet my left one right now a judge or attorney in Pensacola is lighting one up or snorting a line.

Sal wrote:

Nekochan wrote:You had a kid and you grew up. I guess I see drug use as being something that idiot, impulsive young people do. But you are probably right that I underestimate the percentage of older adults who use pot.

Nah.

I had a kid and found it wasn't conducive to raising children.

I'll prolly start smoking again when he moves away.

Smoking pot is completely innocuous and in many ways therapeutic for adults.