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In Texas, the definition of marijuana includes its seeds and stems. However, in order to
be charged with Possession of Marijuana, you must have a "usable amount." Seed are not
a "usable amount," so they are considered Drug Paraphernalia. In Texas, possession of
drug paraphernalia is a Class C Misdemeanor comparable to a traffic ticket.
To hide your seeds, try poking a small hole in a bag of mixed nuts. Drop in the seeds and
shake. You have basically created invisible seeds that are nearly impossible for a cop to
detect.[ARCHIVE ANSWER]
Our economy in general will dictate consumer spending. If energy costs are high, then
everything else will be affected. If consumers aren't buying, then dealers aren't selling
and will carry less. The season and environment also causes dips in the market for
commercial product grown outdoors. Indoor grows maybe not so much.
Also, interdiction efforts in your area might cause dips. If most of your weed comes from
one or two growers, and one got busted, it will get real dry for a while until dealers found
new sources. And if dealers get busted, it will take time for replacements to emerge.
Weed can also dry up because the big dealers at the top want to make a little more money
by controlling the supply and thereby create inflation. At the same time, selective
breeding can now produce little plants that mature quickly and produce huge sticky buds.[ARCHIVE ANSWER]
There is no way to place a ratio on something clandestine such as smuggling. All the drug
cops I've heard admit they are catching only of fraction of what gets consumed.
Thousands of loads on 18-wheelers get through for every one that is busted.
It also depends on whom, when, and where the smuggling occurs. Tractor trailers
crossing the border aren't happening as much these days, unless with customs assistance,
which is the most corrupt U.S government agency there is.
Also, tunnels change the frequency of travel and the actual load weight. When one tunnel
is completed, one is discovered – some large enough to drive trucks through. No one
sticks to same method either. They might have 500 people simultaneously crossing, some
from on foot with 100 lbs loads on each person one day and 200 people the next. The
same goes for vehicles.
People don't realize the extent of the smuggling. At any border near any city down south,
you’re looking at hundreds of stash houses holding up to a couple tons each. When yourdown there, and in it, a ton is nothing at all. Some guys are doing multiple tons weekly
the way small time dealers sell ounces daily.[ARCHIVE ANSWER]
Invest in yourself, your family, your community, and politicians. You can always get an
education to fill in your knowledge gaps, network with other likeminded people, and
make positive changes in your community. Remember: President John F. Kennedy’s
family acquired its fortune and fame by running run from Canada to New England during
alcohol prohibition, and the rest is history.
If not, you could also bury your money. Paper money will mold and rot over time unless
precautions are taken, so it would be wise to convert your cash to precious metals and
gems before burial. Find a place you don't expect any development in the foreseeable
future. Bury it in the best container available to seal it from the elements. The tricky part
is remembering where you buried it. Use a GPS unit to find the coordinates and
memorize it.[ARCHIVE ANSWER]
Contact Oaksterdam University ( http://www.oaksterdamuniversity.com/ ). They are the
first cannabis college in the United States that trains people to own and operate
dispensaries. If anyone can tell you, they defiantly can.[ARCHIVE ANSWER]
Any monetary transactions that involve the use of a computer would have to be done on a
computer other than the one in your home or business. Remember, if they come after you,
they're probably going to check your computer's hard drive. Buy a cheap laptop and
conduct all business from it. This includes any email involving anything to do withtransactions or accounts. Keep the laptop in a secure location away from your home,
office, or vehicle. And don't log into your home ISP, use a free Wi-Fi hotspot at the local
coffee shop or a local motel. Most public libraries have free internet access as well.[ARCHIVE ANSWER]
Nothing is safe by using your relatives’ names’. Any and all assets can be seized in an
investigation.[ARCHIVE ANSWER]
Financials should not be done unless you or someone you know is extremely well versed
on the paper trail. This would include everything that carries documentation in any way,
shape, or form. When playing the financial game, everything must come out even in the
end[ARCHIVE ANSWER]
File and pay taxes on the money. Most drug dealers are caught because they don’t pay the
taxes, and the IRS comes after them.[ARCHIVE ANSWER]
You could become incorporated, but a sole proprietorship is an easy way to go. The tax
burden is a little greater, but it involves fewer people. Make sure you retain the services
of a good accountant, and prepare to be audited by the IRS. Small businesses are more
likely to be audited than any other entity.[ARCHIVE ANSWER]
Starting a small business can help you clean the money. You can pay yourself and hire a
staff. Your main goal is to balance the company so that you wouldn't loose money on it
but you could use it to make "real" money. That way, you could deposit every week a
good amount as a paycheck and have the money legally. Later, if you want to buy a
house, and the bank checks your account activity, they would give you a loan.
What kind of business you want to start really depends on your interests. You could open
a smoke shop, a head shop, a comic book shop, a video game shop, a vending machine
service, bars, clubs, restaurants, car washes (coin or non-coin operated), a dry cleaner, a
massage parlor, or a repair shop. If you start a head shop or anything, do not deposit too
much money because then it looks like you're using your business to front drugs.
If you file a DBA as a repair company, for instance, open an account and deposit the cash
as it comes in.[ARCHIVE ANSWER]
Investment in properties is tricky because they are subject to seizure by the authorities.
Have relatives make the purchase legally, and pay contractors for improvements in cash.
Most realtors will not take cash for a land buy, but some will, but if you are living better
than your job allows, you will look suspicious.
That said, in almost every state, you can find homes to buy now. Depending on the
housing market, you could keep it, fix it up while living in it as your main home, or
maintain its value how you can. When you sell it, remember that those "capital gains" are
tax-free up to $250k per owner.A good rule of thumb is do not buy cars, boats, RV's, or any other big ticket item until
you have washed money first.[ARCHIVE ANSWER]
Investing in commodities through ETFs and stocks that should provide nice steady
returns would be ones that follow a commodity index (i.e. agriculture, metals, energy, or
combinations of them) or commodity stocks.
Just remember to spread your bets around because it lowers your risk dramatically. A lot
of them sell for less than a dollar, so you can start out very small, and you can open a
trading account for about $500. There is always the possibility that as more and more
people and foreign countries lose faith in the U.S. dollar, precious metals will become
more popular and rise in prices
Also, if you live in an appropriate area, buying livestock might also be an option. An
expensive horse or bull can raise a ton of money in “stud” fees. The IRS might want the
paperwork, but they rarely want to see the photographic proof.[ARCHIVE ANSWER]
Gold is a bad investment considering that last time it was at this level, it took 20 years to
reach it again. Unless you buy gold at a low price, you’ll never see a return.
Just like gold, gems have no long-term investment value whatsoever. There are market
values which could go either way up or down, but for a small guy, the resale value will
surely see about a 60-percent loss. It's really hard to find gold that is not retailer’s price,
not shaped into jewelry for extra price, and has liability acceptance of the gold being the
karat that they were told it is.
If you want to invest in gold or gold coins, such as Kruggerrands, Golden Eagles, and
Canadian Maple Leafs, don’t buy in large amounts. When you try to sell them, the
authorities might notice. Before you resell bars or boullion, they usually must be assayed
to confirm gold content.
You could also trade in the world's currencies. I’ve heard of people making 10-30%
profit each month, and you can start with under $1,000. All in all, this requires educating
yourself.[ARCHIVE ANSWER]
It is easy to get your money into an offshore account, but unless they have an AML
agreement with the U.S., it is difficult to get your money out. Call a bank and prepare
yourself for them to ask for your social and review income tax returns for section about
reporting foreign held accounts. They will even ask in some cases for documentation
supporting your method of income for file.
To send cash overseas, you leave a paper trail of checks, money orders, or electronic
transfers. Checks would be routed through your bank via the Federal Reserve, as would
electronic transfers. Money orders would work, but be sure to destroy the stub as soon as
the deposit is posted to the account.
Offshore banks are tricky, so become very educated and savvy before jumping into this
arena. Many have laid a thin trail that caused a lot of grief. It's not cheap, at least for the
good ones, and is absolutely rife with scammers and "perpetual travelers" who cannot be
easily held to account for losing your money. You either need to do this completely off
the radar – which subjects you to the scammers – or do it above board which then
requires a lot of expensive tax filings to report everything.
