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Source? Also, did you just forget we were (and we are) in a pandemic that started a year ago, forcing almost every person in lockdown? What do you think was t

Source? Also, did you just forget we were (and we are) in a pandemic that started a year ago, forcing almost every person in lockdown? What do you think was the mode of choice for drug dealers to launder their money through? I'll give you a hint, it is certainly not cash.

slipframe 5y ago
Lmao are you serious? Source is 15 years of buying drugs. The illegal drug dealers only took cash, and now that buying drugs is legal, the legal dealers only take cash too. They have an ATM in their shop, but that's because they only take cash. I guess you never buy drugs IRL, if you really want a source for "drug dealers only take cash". What's next, wanting a source for "water is wet"? > Also, did you just forget we were (and we are) in a pandemic that started a year ago, forcing almost every person in lockdown? Guess who stayed open the entire time? The drug dealers. They were excluded from lockdowns due to ostensibly being essential businesses who sold "medicine". And guess what, the entire time they have only accepted cash.
- kgraves 5y ago
  > Lmao are you serious? Source is 15 years of buying drugs... So the source is you then? If so, that is an anecdote and that isn't a reputable source, try again. > The illegal drug dealers only took cash, and now that buying drugs is legal, the legal dealers only take cash too. They have an ATM in their shop, but that's because they only take cash. So you are saying that cryptocurrencies was never an option for these people at all? If it was legal bank transfer or credit cards would be just fine. Would be nice if you provide sources for your claims to these. > Guess who stayed open the entire time? The drug dealers. They were excluded from lockdowns due to ostensibly being essential businesses who sold "medicine". And guess what, the entire time they have only accepted cash. Again, do you have any reputable sources for these claims? Burden is on you to provide proof.
  - slipframe 5y ago
    You're serious? Holy fuck get real. I'm not even the guy upthread you were responding to, screw off with your "burden of proof" crap and go walk into a weed store with your bitcoins. They'll laugh in your face. They don't want jackasses like you hanging out in their store for an hour waiting for transaction confirmations. > Again, do you have any reputable sources for these claims? https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/what-essential-businesses-can-stay-open-in-washington-state/281-8dd6885a-15e0-4727-aa2c-971264ff5f37 https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/what-essential-busi... > The following list contains just a few businesses and workers that the state has classified as "essential.": [...] Workers in other medical facilities, including blood banks, mental health, and cannabis retailers. The drug stores never closed. They've been open the entire time, and the entire time they have only accepted cash. You bitcoin people are completely delusional. You would need your head buried under several meters of sand to not know any of this already.
    - kgraves 5y ago
      > You bitcoin people are completely delusional. You would need your head buried under several meters of sand to not know any of this already. You really are confused. I'm pretty much against cryptocurrencies, I see no benefit in it, read the thread 3 or more times again. > The drug stores never closed. They've been open the entire time, and the entire time they have only accepted cash. So you can purchase these drugs such as weed legally in Texas, Georgia, Idaho and all these other states right?
  - arthurcolle 5y ago
    I promise you that drug dealers only accept cash. Maybe a few zoomer ones accept Venmo, but that is functionally equivalent.
  - zepolen 5y ago
    > So the source is you then? If so, that is an anecdote and that isn't a reputable source, try again. What is your definition of a reputable source then? You have four different people saying the same thing and still you ask for a 'source'.
- hakfoo 5y ago
  I suspect that's more about the weird 'state-legal/federal-illegal' hybrid situation. Banks with federal charters can't touch the industry, so it mostly runs on cash. Two weeks after we get Federal legalization, someone's going to offer a rewards Visa with 4.20x points for cannabis purchases. You heard it here first.

slipframe 5y ago

Lmao are you serious? Source is 15 years of buying drugs. The illegal drug dealers only took cash, and now that buying drugs is legal, the legal dealers only take cash too. They have an ATM in their shop, but that's because they only take cash. I guess you never buy drugs IRL, if you really want a source for "drug dealers only take cash". What's next, wanting a source for "water is wet"? > Also, did you just forget we were (and we are) in a pandemic that started a year ago, forcing almost every person in lockdown? Guess who stayed open the entire time? The drug dealers. They were excluded from lockdowns due to ostensibly being essential businesses who sold "medicine". And guess what, the entire time they have only accepted cash.

kgraves 5y ago
> Lmao are you serious? Source is 15 years of buying drugs... So the source is you then? If so, that is an anecdote and that isn't a reputable source, try again. > The illegal drug dealers only took cash, and now that buying drugs is legal, the legal dealers only take cash too. They have an ATM in their shop, but that's because they only take cash. So you are saying that cryptocurrencies was never an option for these people at all? If it was legal bank transfer or credit cards would be just fine. Would be nice if you provide sources for your claims to these. > Guess who stayed open the entire time? The drug dealers. They were excluded from lockdowns due to ostensibly being essential businesses who sold "medicine". And guess what, the entire time they have only accepted cash. Again, do you have any reputable sources for these claims? Burden is on you to provide proof.
- slipframe 5y ago
  You're serious? Holy fuck get real. I'm not even the guy upthread you were responding to, screw off with your "burden of proof" crap and go walk into a weed store with your bitcoins. They'll laugh in your face. They don't want jackasses like you hanging out in their store for an hour waiting for transaction confirmations. > Again, do you have any reputable sources for these claims? https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/what-essential-businesses-can-stay-open-in-washington-state/281-8dd6885a-15e0-4727-aa2c-971264ff5f37 https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/what-essential-busi... > The following list contains just a few businesses and workers that the state has classified as "essential.": [...] Workers in other medical facilities, including blood banks, mental health, and cannabis retailers. The drug stores never closed. They've been open the entire time, and the entire time they have only accepted cash. You bitcoin people are completely delusional. You would need your head buried under several meters of sand to not know any of this already.
  - kgraves 5y ago
    > You bitcoin people are completely delusional. You would need your head buried under several meters of sand to not know any of this already. You really are confused. I'm pretty much against cryptocurrencies, I see no benefit in it, read the thread 3 or more times again. > The drug stores never closed. They've been open the entire time, and the entire time they have only accepted cash. So you can purchase these drugs such as weed legally in Texas, Georgia, Idaho and all these other states right?
- arthurcolle 5y ago
  I promise you that drug dealers only accept cash. Maybe a few zoomer ones accept Venmo, but that is functionally equivalent.
- zepolen 5y ago
  > So the source is you then? If so, that is an anecdote and that isn't a reputable source, try again. What is your definition of a reputable source then? You have four different people saying the same thing and still you ask for a 'source'.
hakfoo 5y ago
I suspect that's more about the weird 'state-legal/federal-illegal' hybrid situation. Banks with federal charters can't touch the industry, so it mostly runs on cash. Two weeks after we get Federal legalization, someone's going to offer a rewards Visa with 4.20x points for cannabis purchases. You heard it here first.