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It's nothing like a home brew kit, not even remotely comparable. A home brew beer kit is not going to produce a significant quantity of quality beer. It might be drinkable between mates, but good luck selling it. Anyone should be able to tell the difference between proper brewery beer and home brew. As for weed, well it's a different ball game altogether. I've had this discussion with keith, he seems to think that the big companies would squeeze the likes of me out of the market. I disagree on the basis that the big companies would cut corners to save money (cheaper fertiliser, larger crops etc), and use pesticides to ensure mites were under control, and use cheap labour rather than a grower who treats his crop like a pet. This all effects quality. A small home crop should produce outstanding quality weed, assuming the grower is serious, because the grower can afford more care per plant, he's less likely to save a few quid on lower quality fertiliser and nutrients, and he's less likely to spray nasty shit onto the plants to deal with pests. There are predators that can deal with mites, but if the crop is too big then predators are much less effective. There are other methods of pest control, but they're labourious and again suited to the small time grower, not the big boy companies whose only interest is profit. I could go on and on explaining why I would not get priced out of the market, why it's not silly, this is one of the few topics I actually have expertise on. My weed was outstanding when I was growing, I'd have no problem finding a seller in a legal environment. As for whether I'm allowed to or not, that's a different issue. But if it's legalised, well the penalties should be softer. The only reason I don't do it now is because prison is a real concern. If prison wasn't a punishment for growing weed, I'd still be doing it, and the government would not only be saving £500 a month in benefits to me, they'd be getting income tax off me too. Fools.
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