I believe cannabis is the answer to reducing homelessness, not just in San Luis Obispo but on a global scale. I picture cannabis ranches that house and employ homeless people exclusively. They have a private room, get paid to work, and learn a life-long applicable trade, while getting to use all the cannabis they want. No other drugs or alcohol would be allowed.
If this was effective at reducing homelessness, it’s hard to imagine government officials not supporting something that reduces homelessness and also makes them look progressive at the same time.
I spent most of 2020 homeless in SLO, and I stayed in the creek while it was cleared out. I interacted directly with homeless people, police officers, and the Prado shelter, and definitely saw a lot of interesting things.
Brandon Dove
Los Osos
This article appears in Oct 28 – Nov 7, 2021.
Now here’s a perfect example of stoner logic. Dreaming of a perfect utopia. Sober up and think through your idea again.
This plan must have required a lot of pretty good bud. I can’t imagine how you could go wrong dragooning some homeless guys who are howling at the moon when they’re not unconscious in their own urine or vomit, taking away their drug of choice, and forcing them into the rigors of agricultural field work. I am sure that we can look forward to some enthusiastic buy in from both the growers and the homeless beneficiaries.