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“Excuse me while I light my spliff! Good God; I gotta take a lift..”
Bob Marley, Easy Skanking
The known names of Cannabis are:
The plant gives us a high, or buzz, and helps us escape from reality. Some say it opens the mind and clarity to the thoughts: enabling creativity and a new mindset. Some say it provides healing to some known, and some not-so-known common ailments. It is the cure-all for what pills cannot do.
For many years, it was taboo to mention the very name marijuana. The lock-up and jail cells; could be overrun by many guilty parties simply by getting caught on the street with this dangerous plant!
Is it planted in our backyards or lovingly nurtured in a pot by the kitchen window? Does the sun kiss its leaves as we care for it just as we would a baby? Is it considered a crime purchasing on the street corner, in the dead of night, where no one can see you? Or, you walk into a legally established Cannabis dispensary in the 20th century to make your purchase?
This article will not discuss the exportation of Ganja. It will educate you on the different costs of a quarter of weed.
“Energy,” the name of my favorite vendor in the local market, provided some information on the cost of weed. So, you need a joint of weed to feel nice and ‘hold a vibe’? You can purchase a bag size of a U.S. quarter for a hundred Jamaican dollars. That’s approximately one U.S. dollar. If you are a bulk buyer, you could spend up to seven thousand or ten thousand Jamaican dollars ($50 and $70). Those prices, the amount of weed would fill a medium-sized garbage bag!
“I wanna feel high, so high…one draw…”
Rita Marley and the I Threes
This song from the album Harambe released in 1982, caused quite a stir and was the song on everyone’s lips at the time. So while we have a cost of a draw in Jamaica, the land of Wood, Water, and Weed, what is the pressure on our pockets when we travel the United States? Depending on your geographical location and the season, marijuana in Las Vegas can pull on your wallet! According to Marijuana Rates, $74 is the average cost and, published in 2020, June. In Las Vegas, the price for a quarter of marijuana is $82. $59 in Denver, Colorado and, in Los Angeles, prepare to pay $68. And these prices depend on the strain as well.
Simply put, this is a quarter-pound or 7 grams. So should you request to purchase this at any Cannabis Dispensary, you will be asking for a ‘quad’ which is a ¼ of an ounce. This method of buying allows the heavy smoker to get familiar with the strain and goes less fast than an ⅛. In 2021 however, the going rate for a quarter of marijuana was between $65 and $75. Investigations for specific prices allowed for this breakdown: Guide to Cannabis Prices in 2021, (https://saveoncannabis.com/weed-price-guide
Inexpensive states have cheap offer prices. Oregon $93, Washington $95, Colorado $100. However, Washington D.C. prices can burn a hole in your pocket, coming in at $250! In Canada, prices range between $90 – $100.
Interestingly, Cannabis sale prices are calculated according to different state taxes. The state regulations, shipping costs, legal and illegal marketing, product quality, and manufacturing and operational costs also determine price ranges. For some, the cost of purchasing any cannabis product is not an issue especially, if feeling better is the prime factor. Rolling a ‘spliff’ and smoking cancels the concern of price; and creates a high which opens the door to relaxation, well-being, and feeling better.
Colorado has legalized cannabis, and Denver is the capital city of Colorado. Denver is also a top-rated tourist destination with tens of millions of tourists each year who use Denver dispensaries. Denver is home to over 600 dispensaries and recreational stores across the state.
A Denver dispensary owner told me they typically spend $2 per gram on electricity bills alone every month (not including heating or cooling bills). Rent costs around $10,000 per month for their location and license fees and taxes, increasing every year. How do you calculate weed profits when your expenses are so high?
There are hidden costs associated with running a Denver dispensary, such as extra security, lighting and ventilation systems, faulty equipment cost, waste disposal fees, and more. Denver has ordinances that must be followed, including security requirements for Denver dispensaries. Denver also enforces stringent rules on Denver weed manufacturing facilities to ensure quality control of products is met before making them available to the public. Denver law enforcement follows up on tips from local communities about Denver dispensaries operating illegally, which increases operational costs.
Denver dispensary employees throughout Colorado make above-average income compared to all other occupations in Colorado. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Denver’s dispensary workers make a mean hourly wage of $19.70 with a yearly mean salary of $41,630. This is more significant than the national average salary for all occupations at $22,500 per year. Denver’s dispensary employees have yearly projected job growth of 3%, which is slower than the national average, meaning Denver dispensaries will need to hire more Denver dispensary workers in all areas such as Denver budtenders Denver trimmers, Denver growers, Denver extraction specialists, and Denver management.
Along with the high costs of running a Denver dispensary, many issues still face Colorado marijuana laws today:
– Less access to banking
– No interstate trade or transport
– No legal weed delivery services
Open a Colorado cannabis business by applying for an occupational license in Colorado and local permits and licenses necessary in Denver. Denver requires Denver dispensary owners to obtain Denver general business licenses, Denver marijuana licenses, Denver marijuana social club licenses, and Denver cannabis event permits before opening their Denver weed business. Denver dispensaries have other requirements such as Denver use tax license, Denver water management plan, environmental health permit fees for Denver manufacturers, Denver safety compliance facility applications, and more that depend on what type of Colorado cannabis business you plan to open.
You can order Denver recreational marijuana delivery by getting an adult-use marijuana delivery permit, in which you must submit a $200 application fee with your Colorado mail order weed business application. You will need to complete the following steps if you want to start running legal Colorado cannabis deliveries:
1) Get Colorado medical marijuana caregiver license to sell medical Denver weed products.
2) Get a Denver adult-use marijuana business license and Denver delivery permit which costs $1,000 and $500.
3) Denver requires Denver weed deliveries to have a dedicated vehicle for deliveries that cannot be used for anything else but cannabis transport, so you will need to purchase a Denver recreational weed delivery car as well as get insurance for this Denver mail order marijuana business. You must also pass Colorado criminal background check, which costs around $70-$100 depending on the county you live in.
4) Lastly, apply for Denver cannabis event permits if your Denver mail-order marijuana business wants to participate in any Denver pot expo or convention where displaying cannabis is allowed (most don’t allow Denver dispensary displays).
Q: What’s the average Denver dispensary commission? Denver dispensaries that deliver typically charge a commission of 10% or more.
A: Denver weed delivery services typically add a 10% service fee to each Denver cannabis order delivered.
Q: How much money will I make working at a Denver weed store? A: Dispensary workers in Denver earn an average hourly pay of $19.70 per hour with a yearly salary of $41,630.
Q: Where can you legally purchase Colorado recreational marijuana near me? A: Recreational Denver dispensaries can only sell adult-use weed within 1,000 ft from any school, even when school is not currently in session. Denver marijuana shops must also be 500 feet away from Denver daycare centers and Denver drug rehabs, making finding Denver recreational weed stores even more challenging.
Q: What’s the average Denver dispensary salary? A: The average Denver dispensary budtender earns $14.50 per hour with an average yearly salary of $30,880. Denver trimmers earn around $12 per hour, while Denver growers make over $20 per hour on average.
A: You can open a Colorado weed business by applying for occupational licenses and local permits and paying associated fees in Denver. If you want to start running legal delivery services like Denver mail-order marijuana, you need adult-use marijuana business licenses, Denver cannabis courier licenses, and Denver cannabis event permits. Denver weed delivery services typically charge a 10% Denver dispensary commission on every Denver weed order delivered, which is how much you can expect to earn per Denver weed transaction.
Q: Do Denver dispensaries have recreational marijuana? A: Recreational Denver dispensaries can only sell adult-use weed within 1,000 ft from any school, even when school is not currently in session. Denver marijuana shops must also be 500 feet away from Denver daycare centers and Denver drug rehabs, making finding Denver recreational weed stores even more challenging.
A: All occupational licenses required to start a legal Colorado cannabis business are available for purchase at Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division’s official website. Denver weed delivery services typically charge a 10% Denver dispensary commission on every Denver weed order delivered, which is how much you can expect to earn per Denver weed transaction.
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