Article: Marijuana shops not always popular

[rpm]

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[rpm]

The booming new marijuana industry has an image problem. Not with government officials and the public - but with other businesses.

From crime fears to smell complaints, new marijuana retailers and growers face suspicion and sometimes open antagonism from their commercial neighbors, especially in Denver, which now has 200 marijuana retailers and dozens of pot growing and manufacturing facilities.

 

[daveza]

"We don't want to work with you," said James Neisler, owner of Heidelberg Antiques. "Your customers, they're the long-haired stinky types.

 

[grok]

Nemeth said local zoning regulations frequently force pot shops to already-depressed parts of town, where they join the likes of firearms dealers and pornography shops.

Yeah, I can totally see how dope shops are ruining the local ambiance..

 

[envo]

this reminds me about perceptions of black people they have/had in recent history. "all blacks are stinky and poor and don't buy anything (or will steal)" errr... no... judging a book by its cover?

they'd be surprised if they actually see who smokes pot and who their clientele is... it's usually the exact same people

 

[Albereth]

Added a laxative to a friend's 'special' brownie mix for ****s and giggles.

 

[envo]

Added a laxative to a friend's 'special' brownie mix for ****s and giggles.

whahahahahaha