British Columbians Kill BC Bud – Cannabis News, Lifestyle

British Columbians kill BC Bud by shopping at licensed retail outlets. Of course, it’s not entirely her fault. Few bud growers in BC can navigate the bureaucratic hurdles set up by the federal and provincial governments. Moving from underground to outdoors is not as easy as applying for a permit. Farmers must stop growing and wait for pencil pushers to approve their farms. They also have to invest hundreds of thousands of dollars in security and other inflated requirements.

The number of licensed microfarms in BC is well under 100. At the same time, the underground network of farmers is estimated at tens of thousands. Because of this, a majority of British Columbians buy from legal sources. At least that’s according to the 2021 BC Cannabis Use Survey, after 25,000 British Columbians were asked if they kill BC Bud.

The Cannabis Use Survey 2021 BC

British Columbians are killing BC Bud and its cannabis culture.

The report states: “Most people who use cannabis in British Columbia appear to be doing so responsibly. The results of this survey do not indicate that heavy cannabis use, cannabis-impaired driving, or other potentially risky behaviors have increased significantly since legalization.”

The definition of “risky behavior” and “cannabis impairment” underscores the dichotomy between BC bud users and public health. It’s unclear how risky behaviors would increase or decrease just because a person might have phytocannabinoids in their system.

And as we’ve mentioned elsewhere, driving under the influence of cannabis is about as dangerous as driving with kids in the back seat. 53 percent of daily users are still “driving under the influence of alcohol”.

But this shows how effective public health propaganda has become in killing BC Bud. Since legalization, ten percent of respondents said they use cannabis less.

And since legalization, the percentage of people who buy cannabis from an “unlicensed” store has dropped from 56 percent to 17 percent.

However, public health cannot fool medical patients. Because of restrictive (and potentially illegal) THC levels, the percentage of people buying cannabis online from underground sources has increased by nine percent.

British Columbians may not kill BC Bud

This poll asked 25,000 British Columbians if they would kill BC Bud. No such blunt language was used, but that’s the implication. And how many of those respondents answered truthfully?

That’s the problem with this kind of research. Their accuracy depends on the truthfulness of the respondents.

As the report states: “These results suggest that most people are using cannabis responsibly, but there are still some concerns. While this survey provides powerful insight into how cannabis legalization may have impacted the lives of people in British Columbia, these results only scratch the surface.”

While 70% claim to buy from a legal cannabis store, 40% say they get their cannabis from a friend or acquaintance. Translation: BC bud.

So British Columbians may not be killing BC Bud. And even if they were, you can’t fault consumers when the government reins in the market and hands the scales to a corporate elite.

But at the end of the day, consumers are responsible. And if they’re serious about BC Bud, they’ll boycott the retail outlets that carry irritated company weed.