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(laughs) Pot company buys entire town to create Cannabis friendly municipality
August 04, 2017, 08:19 AM
46and2(laughs) Pot company buys entire town to create Cannabis friendly municipality
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the Beeb:
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American Green has agreed a deal to buy the town of Nipton for $5m (£3.8m).
The company will own 120 acres of land, which includes a school building, a hotel, mineral baths and a general store.
Current population: 20
Location: California side of Nevada border, in the desert.
Though I'm pro legalization, this just strikes me as funny and silly. But hey, knock yourselves out. I wouldn't mind owning an entire town, too, but for different reasons.
August 04, 2017, 08:23 AM
Georgeairquote:
I wouldn't mind owning an entire town, too, but for different reasons.
You'd definitely never have to pay a local speeding ticket!
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August 04, 2017, 08:43 AM
jljonesquote:
Originally posted by Georgeair:
quote:
I wouldn't mind owning an entire town, too, but for different reasons.
You'd definitely never have to pay a local speeding ticket!
Yeah, no.
State Police, and county sheriffs will still police there. It's not like it becomes a sovereign nation. People will still get arrested, still get citations, etc.
August 04, 2017, 08:49 AM
Sig2340quote:
Originally posted by jljones:
quote:
Originally posted by Georgeair:
quote:
I wouldn't mind owning an entire town, too, but for different reasons.
You'd definitely never have to pay a local speeding ticket!
Yeah, no.
State Police, and county sheriffs will still police there. It's not like it becomes a sovereign nation. People will still get arrested, still get citations, etc.
And terrible munchies. I'm opening a 24 hour Cheeto stand just outside of town.
Nice is overrated
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August 04, 2017, 09:13 AM
46and2quote:
Originally posted by jljones:
Yeah, no.
State Police, and county sheriffs will still police there. It's not like it becomes a sovereign nation. People will still get arrested, still get citations, etc.
Dream Crusher.
August 04, 2017, 10:04 AM
Skins2881I think it's awesome. I'm all for renewable energy and freedom. If private enterprise wants to use for experiment to show green can be cost effective, great. If they want to create resort town for those that wish to toke, great. Have a great time guys, as long as I don't have to subsidize any of it.
Jesse
Sic Semper Tyrannis August 04, 2017, 10:10 AM
Deqlynquote:
Originally posted by jljones:
quote:
Originally posted by Georgeair:
quote:
I wouldn't mind owning an entire town, too, but for different reasons.
You'd definitely never have to pay a local speeding ticket!
Yeah, no.
State Police, and county sheriffs will still police there. It's not like it becomes a sovereign nation. People will still get arrested, still get citations, etc.
ya man, quit harshin my buzz.
THis is not a new concept, Willie Nelson, woody Harrelson, chris christopherson, luke wilson, all live in a community like this in Hawaii.
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Only boring people get bored. - Ruth Burke August 04, 2017, 10:13 AM
jljonesquote:
Originally posted by Sig2340:
quote:
Originally posted by jljones:
quote:
Originally posted by Georgeair:
quote:
I wouldn't mind owning an entire town, too, but for different reasons.
You'd definitely never have to pay a local speeding ticket!
Yeah, no.
State Police, and county sheriffs will still police there. It's not like it becomes a sovereign nation. People will still get arrested, still get citations, etc.
And terrible munchies. I'm opening a 24 hour Cheeto stand just outside of town.
Sounds like an entrepreneur should get right on this.
August 04, 2017, 12:18 PM
Il Cattivoquote:
Originally posted by 46and2:
Though I'm pro legalization, this just strikes me as funny and silly.
Think about it a second. If you can't put your money in a federally chartered bank, and you don't want piles of cash lying around while you wait for the next home invasion/armed robbery/whatever, what do you do?
You invest in land. The deed will be safe in the courthouse. And if your company town has a police force, well, you may actually get a pretty quick response if you dial 911. If you're a major taxpayer in the county and employ any real number of people in the region, the county mounties and the staties may be fairly cooperative as well.
Strange but true - this move could make one hell of a lot of sense.
Yes, as well as sinse.
August 04, 2017, 01:27 PM
TMatsquote:
Originally posted by Georgeair:
quote:
I wouldn't mind owning an entire town, too, but for different reasons.
You'd definitely never have to pay a local speeding ticket!
Officer:
Do you know how fast you were going?
Dude in pulled over car:
Well, you know officer, sometimes you get distracted and your foot your foot presses down a little too hard...
Officer:
Do you have ANY idea how fast you were going?!?
Dude:
Like I said, I wasn't really watching the speedometer...I'm not sure.
Officer:
You were going
8 miles an hour!
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August 04, 2017, 01:44 PM
HRKThen again you can buy police spec'd cars and motorcycles, you won't need a concealed carry permit because you can name yourself Chief or Deputy or Hisshonher, open carry for you!
Maybe get some federal grant money a few APC for free, some housing federal grant money to build a subdivision or condo complex, call it Stoner Manor.
August 04, 2017, 02:08 PM
xl_targetquote:
American Green has agreed a deal to buy the town of Nipton for $5m (£3.8m).
When You buy a town, who are you buying it from?
I can understand the homes and businesses but what about the public buildings, the roads? sidewalks, Sewage/water Treatment plant. Post Office, etc?
Who owns a town? State, County, Local Residents?
August 04, 2017, 02:27 PM
Rightwirequote:
Originally posted by Georgeair:
quote:
I wouldn't mind owning an entire town, too, but for different reasons.
You'd definitely never have to pay a local speeding ticket!
And people ask why I plan to take over the world....
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PorterNquote:
Originally posted by TMats:
quote:
Originally posted by Georgeair:
quote:
I wouldn't mind owning an entire town, too, but for different reasons.
You'd definitely never have to pay a local speeding ticket!
Officer:
Do you know how fast you were going?
Dude in pulled over car:
Well, you know officer, sometimes you get distracted and your foot your foot presses down a little too hard...
Officer:
Do you have ANY idea how fast you were going?!?
Dude:
Like I said, I wasn't really watching the speedometer...I'm not sure.
Officer:
You were going
8 miles an hour!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBjNpZ5t9S4
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August 04, 2017, 04:56 PM
Opus Deiquote:
Originally posted by xl_target:
quote:
American Green has agreed a deal to buy the town of Nipton for $5m (£3.8m).
When You buy a town, who are you buying it from?
I can understand the homes and businesses but what about the public buildings, the roads? sidewalks, Sewage/water Treatment plant. Post Office, etc?
Who owns a town? State, County, Local Residents?
In this case, I don't read that the town was incorporated. Therefore, I would say it is all private ownership.
Just guessing, but if an incorporated municipality was sold, debts would be settled with available cash/investments/property liquidation and any surplus would be disbursed to either residents or taxpayers of record from (say) the approval of sale.
August 04, 2017, 05:04 PM
BofireI think Virgill, MT. is still for sale.
Carl
George, Wa. was a few years ago.
it's true.
August 05, 2017, 12:07 AM
Excam_Manquote:
Originally posted by TMats:
Officer:
You were going 8 miles an hour!
Ok Jack.
August 05, 2017, 03:54 AM
KevinCWquote:
Originally posted by Georgeair:
quote:
I wouldn't mind owning an entire town, too, but for different reasons.
You'd definitely never have to pay a local speeding ticket!
But maybe a few tickets for people waiting for the stop sign to turn green.
Strive to live your life so when you wake up in the morning and your feet hit the floor, the devil says "Oh crap, he's up." August 05, 2017, 05:26 AM
egregoreHere's what they're buying.
August 05, 2017, 06:10 AM
joel9507quote:
Originally posted by HRK:
name yourself Chief or Deputy or Hisshonher, open carry for you!
+1
Also, it would be pretty clear your duties required full auto, silenced equipment.
And, range time would be either paid for by the town, or deductible- that'd be cool.
And would have to hire someone to clean the weapons after the range, now that I think about it. Wouldn't want the Chief to be tied up with that chore, now would we?