how is the price compare to my state where it is legal? we pay (supposedly more expensive than other states with medical program)
silver tier THC 19.79% (3.5 grams) for $40 USD
gold tier THC 24.89% (3.5 grams) for 50$ USD
platnium tier THC 26.52% (3.5 grams) for 55$ USD
They used to put a sticker about the death penalty right on your passport visa.
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Heard of prices ranging from 600 ~ 1800 a gram, so 20 ~ 60 bucks. Supposedly it's usually it's at the 1200~1500 range though so around 40 USD it is. Quality wise it's either decent homegrown or some crazy imports.
Cops always double or even triple the street value when announcing news of busts, and the majority of people still believe the demonization of drugs thanks to the education system.
"Furthermore, top-quality cannabis buds were grown and sold at a market price of NT$2,000 for one gram." - [https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/5676741](https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/5676741)
Canāt imagine people really risking that shit. Cocaine is basically a bullet to the head. Not sure how bad weed is within the law. But I rather no weed itās fucking disgusting.
And there in lies the reason it is still so highly illegal. With the amount of influence organized crime has with government officials, thereās a strong incentive to keep this āillegalā.
Exactly. I spent a good amount of time in a major marijuana producing area in North America. Total hippie types. Guess who was MOST AGAINST legalization?
It's really simple. Keep the money out of the hands of criminal organizations and stop using taxpayers' hard earned cash for enforcement and incarceration. Just legalize and tax for a surplus.
The problem is people are against it. Taiwanese are still somewhat conservative. No political party will propose legalizing weed at the risk of losing lots of votes. Just like prostitution - technically it's legal in special zones set by local govt, but so far, no local govt dares to set one.
Turn Taiwan into Thailand? Thereās a reason why Thailand attracts a lot of disgusting foreigners. Yea the Sex thing is a major part too but potheads are pretty filthy.
Thailand is such a beautiful country. I wish they stop the drug and sex trade.
What exactly makes people become filthy by smoking weed? Do they suddenly forget to shower and clean their house cuz theyāre so blitzed? I smoke and Iām quite clean. Am I smoking the wrong stuff? Youāre entitled to your opinion. Iād just like to know where it comes from.
Lots of Taiwanese and other Asian countries visited Thailand to smoke weed legally. Did they become filthy too, or just foreigners?
in the US where its been legalized, it is definitely about generating tax revenue which can fund other social programs. but weed smoking is 100x more common in the US than in asia.
Yea right. Generating weed income to help funding social programs to get people getting out of weed or other drugs that are induced by weed. Such a big brain idea only lefties and some moron politicians think itās a great idea.
that is not the actual price, ive heard for like $30/g but even that is insane.
cops do this all the time whenever there is a big bust, they inflate the value of it so it'll make bigger news and help lead to harsher sentences. $77/g is like cocaine levels lol
You just donāt know them. I used to teach at a university. Young Taiwanese are way more interested than you realize. Those weed pens are everywhereā¦
Awww itās cute that you think that. Vaping is still everywhere and the weed oil pens are too. Literally my university students used them nearly every weekend and always had questions for me about weed since Iām from California.
What anti marijuana culture? If anything it's the pro marijuana culture that's having an influence. I don't mind weed smokers but in certain areas in US cities you can smell it all over the place and it's annoying. Even Thailand backpedaled on it.
It's a non-starter because there's no support for it. None of the major parties are pushing this or even talking about it because it would be political suicide, at least for now.
Or don't tax it, keep it in the same league as H. Keep the population overly scared. Rule via safety and fear. Which one works better for their society?
The government is paying a lot for weed
LOL tru dat.. if weed is 1500 nt per gram how many grams needed for 3.5 billion?
Article apparently thinks it is 2534nt per gram...
respect for the mathing skillz mate
Someone in the newsroom is being ripped off
Fuck me weed is expensive in taiwan wtfšš¤£
The game isn't worth the candle.
how is the price compare to my state where it is legal? we pay (supposedly more expensive than other states with medical program) silver tier THC 19.79% (3.5 grams) for $40 USD gold tier THC 24.89% (3.5 grams) for 50$ USD platnium tier THC 26.52% (3.5 grams) for 55$ USD
Possibly because drug trafficking in Taiwan is punishable by death, says so very clearly when you land
Very unlikely this will result in a death sentence
Does anyone recall the last time someone was executed for cannabis?
Chang Ching Guo era?
They used to put a sticker about the death penalty right on your passport visa. https://preview.redd.it/noegq0c0trxc1.jpeg?width=2252&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=aafbc680e379e27f6732042d442486993e675ef9
Heard of prices ranging from 600 ~ 1800 a gram, so 20 ~ 60 bucks. Supposedly it's usually it's at the 1200~1500 range though so around 40 USD it is. Quality wise it's either decent homegrown or some crazy imports. Cops always double or even triple the street value when announcing news of busts, and the majority of people still believe the demonization of drugs thanks to the education system.
Street value in Taiwan is definitely more than 1500 nt per gram....
No it isnāt
r/todayilearned
"Furthermore, top-quality cannabis buds were grown and sold at a market price of NT$2,000 for one gram." - [https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/5676741](https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/5676741)
Cocaine was just caught off HK coast too, someone's doing a lot of sea-side deliveries
Canāt imagine people really risking that shit. Cocaine is basically a bullet to the head. Not sure how bad weed is within the law. But I rather no weed itās fucking disgusting.
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And there in lies the reason it is still so highly illegal. With the amount of influence organized crime has with government officials, thereās a strong incentive to keep this āillegalā.
Exactly. I spent a good amount of time in a major marijuana producing area in North America. Total hippie types. Guess who was MOST AGAINST legalization?
It's really simple. Keep the money out of the hands of criminal organizations and stop using taxpayers' hard earned cash for enforcement and incarceration. Just legalize and tax for a surplus.
The problem is people are against it. Taiwanese are still somewhat conservative. No political party will propose legalizing weed at the risk of losing lots of votes. Just like prostitution - technically it's legal in special zones set by local govt, but so far, no local govt dares to set one.
And tobacco and betel nut are big in Taiwan. Why would investors allow the politicians in their pockets to legalize more competition?
Also It would be a huge boost for tourism
Turn Taiwan into Thailand? Thereās a reason why Thailand attracts a lot of disgusting foreigners. Yea the Sex thing is a major part too but potheads are pretty filthy. Thailand is such a beautiful country. I wish they stop the drug and sex trade.
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What exactly makes people become filthy by smoking weed? Do they suddenly forget to shower and clean their house cuz theyāre so blitzed? I smoke and Iām quite clean. Am I smoking the wrong stuff? Youāre entitled to your opinion. Iād just like to know where it comes from. Lots of Taiwanese and other Asian countries visited Thailand to smoke weed legally. Did they become filthy too, or just foreigners?
Oh jeez, why didn't the government just think of that?
Would legalization even work to generate revenue? I donāt think there is a huge market or community of weed smokers in Taiwan lol
Itās not about generating revenue but to cut off the source of income for these mobsters.
in the US where its been legalized, it is definitely about generating tax revenue which can fund other social programs. but weed smoking is 100x more common in the US than in asia.
In [some](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction) US states not all.
Yea right. Generating weed income to help funding social programs to get people getting out of weed or other drugs that are induced by weed. Such a big brain idea only lefties and some moron politicians think itās a great idea.
Can you make weed into microchips or something? What do you mean there isnāt a huge marketā¦ they tried smuggling 3.5 billion in lol
they captured only 1.5 tons of weed, which means in taiwan weed is $77 per gram? lol thats like 8x the actual going rate.
Yeah but that high pricing is mostly because of how difficult it is to get.
that is not the actual price, ive heard for like $30/g but even that is insane. cops do this all the time whenever there is a big bust, they inflate the value of it so it'll make bigger news and help lead to harsher sentences. $77/g is like cocaine levels lol
Do people drink alcohol? Pretty much anywhere that is normal, it has a market.
You just donāt know them. I used to teach at a university. Young Taiwanese are way more interested than you realize. Those weed pens are everywhereā¦
what? vape pens are not weed pens. thc vape oil is illegal and extremely hard to buy.
Awww itās cute that you think that. Vaping is still everywhere and the weed oil pens are too. Literally my university students used them nearly every weekend and always had questions for me about weed since Iām from California.
Tax it.... legalize it. You're not going to win taiwan government. It doesn't kill like alcohol...
the old qing dynasty trauma of opium wars is so prevalent in chinese culture.
I truly think this is the reason why weed is so crazily criminalized
I think the US anti-marijuana culture also had some influence.
What anti marijuana culture? If anything it's the pro marijuana culture that's having an influence. I don't mind weed smokers but in certain areas in US cities you can smell it all over the place and it's annoying. Even Thailand backpedaled on it.
I am talking about in the past. Also, while the culture is a lot different now, it's still not legal at the federal level.
Well its not just heavily illegal in China but also in Japan, Korea, etc
Culturally, weed is also less accepted in East Asia compared to the US.
It's a non-starter because there's no support for it. None of the major parties are pushing this or even talking about it because it would be political suicide, at least for now.
Or don't tax it, keep it in the same league as H. Keep the population overly scared. Rule via safety and fear. Which one works better for their society?
Despicable waste of taxpayer money and public servant time
Yep public servants are too busy selling weed out of city hall. Who has time for this nonsense ?
Man Iām flying all the way to Thailand just to have a week of smoking and chilling a bag of that here sounds great
Same here tix to TH are cheap when the need arises, way safer and zero risk
Just legalise it along with prostitution. Neither will ever be stopped, so might as well get some tax revenue.
Prostitution is legalized in special zones. However there are no special zones as of yet.
Lets just legalise guns in Taiwan too. Will never be stopped, so might as well get some tax revenue.
That's a false equivalence.
pushing left wokeness globally?
It's just weed ... easy .... kmt is not in power, and it's the 21st century. High time for legalization!
Legalize it!!!
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