Issuing a Formal Complaint?

[Totah Sam]

What do you all think about issuing a formal complaint from the Medical Cannabis card holders in New Mexico? Like a petition. This situation is intolerable. Waiting months to get medication? And even then, no guarantee that there will be enough to go around. Is this Afghanistan? I would understand it if this program just got off the ground last year but this progam has been in place for three years.

I sent another email to Governor Richardson and I'm expecting the same response as the last one:

::crickets::

What do you all think or is this just another stupid idea? Anyone have a better idea? Bueller? :p

[pepurr]

I think it is a good idea Sam. The way things are now, people who may use cannabis legally are forced to do illegal things in order to obtain the medicine they need.

Sure, they could grow their own with a license to do that. Even this is problematic. They can't start the grow until they get this license, and then they have to wait months to get benefit from their grow.

How can this be fixed? Here is my 2 cents.

Reciprocal Medical Marijuana Law between New mexico and Colorado. Colorado has a well established Medical Marijuana Law and distribution system. Colorado and New Mexico share a common border, so licensed people would not be transporting across states that lack Medical Marijuana laws. So I don't see what the problem would be. This would allow people who can't obtain MMJ through a licensed grower here, due to lack of product, to purchase their meds in Colorado.

[firestartersydd]

Lol, no if this were Afghanistan, we would be smokin the good shit. I like the Colorado idea, and I would be happy to put my signature on anything that gets us our meds. My lungs hurt from dirt weed.

[Totah Sam]

I think it is a good idea Sam. The way things are now, people who may use cannabis legally are forced to do illegal things in order to obtain the medicine they need.

Sure, they could grow their own with a license to do that. Even this is problematic. They can't start the grow until they get this license, and then they have to wait months to get benefit from their grow.

How can this be fixed? Here is my 2 cents.

Reciprocal Medical Marijuana Law between New mexico and Colorado. Colorado has a well established Medical Marijuana Law and distribution system. Colorado and New Mexico share a common border, so licensed people would not be transporting across states that lack Medical Marijuana laws. So I don't see what the problem would be. This would allow people who can't obtain MMJ through a licensed grower here, due to lack of product, to purchase their meds in Colorado.

Some of us can't even grow because of the DOH's arbitrary decisions that make absolutely no sense. I think the truly smart thing to do is to increase the number of producers and allow them to grow MORE than 99 plants. Maybe go by a patient to plant ratio?

I would love to see Colorado Medical Cannabis make it's way down to New Mexico to help us out but... It's across state lines and that's where the Feds step in. It will never happen.

At this point I'm just going to have to place my faith in the Paxil and plod on. The truly amazing thing is, I started this thread today and lo and behold I get an email AND a phone call from grassrootsrx. After weeks of trying to get in contact. I was fed up and realized that if this is type of service to expect, maybe it's better to go without the service. I told them thanks, but no thanks.

[pepurr]

These 4 states accept other states' registry ID cards:

Maine and Rhode Island (only for the conditions approved in that state)
Michigan
Montana

There's 4 out of 14. It isn't quite reciprocal, but I bet if any of these 4 states were closer to New Mexico people here would gladly make the drive. :hippy:

Oh yeah! They need to drop the requirement of a license to home grow. Only 2 of the 14 make it rough, New Jersey and New Mexico.

[coolslayer]

I'm glad that there are other folks thinking about options here,my brain hurts from going over the possibilities so much.


:mad:

[pepurr]

I'm glad that there are other folks thinking about options here,my brain hurts from going over the possibilities so much. :mad:

You know what to do about brain pain. Light up a fat one. :bigsmoke:

[chance942]

I would absolutely love having Colorado as a option,we share more than a border with them. What a blast it would be to able to go shopping in Denver and especially Boulder. Millions of places to medicate just 20min from humanity.
Ha in Boulder you are hard pressed to find a cigarette in the indoor "smoke rooms" but a puff a blue is your crave eh,no problem friend.

Great Idea Sam.

[pepurr]

It was 2:00 AM, and I couldn't sleep. Nothing out of the ordinary there. While I was laying there, an idea came to me how to increase the supply. It may be ok to do this already. I don't know.

Any way, there are a bunch of people who have license to grow their own meds. Some of us need more meds for relief, other people need less. The amount a license will allow one to grow is fixed. :weedpoke:

Make a provision to the law that allows an individual grower to sell any excess they have to the large licensed growers, at cost. Then maybe there would be more on hand. I doubt there would be droves of people doing that, but any amount sold to the dispensaries would help. :joint1:

I've read of people donating marijuana to dispensaries in Washington state and California. Some of these dispensaries, I've read, even give some donated weed, for free, to card holders who need meds and are out of money. :thumbsup:

Perhaps this could even cause the dispensaries to lower their price, but I doubt it.

There you have it. :hippy:

[JohnMonad]

Lets bombard the Gov's office with emails and Phone calls.
I dont mean 5 calls but hundreds, demanding medicine and 10 more producers ASAP!

We should call and email everyday until we get medicine.

[medical420mama]

I totaly agree and today after i get my kids in bed i am going to send Mr. richardson a email and a phone call......on another note i am a licensed grower and i just started growing so my plants are nowhere near done but in time when they are and i have gotten what i can posses i would like to give it to paitients that need it not sure how legal that is but as we have already said most of us have to buy it illegaly anyways.


I have also been told that i (we) should sue the sate of new mexico for not having medication available when needed. I dont know how good of an idea that is but it is an idea.

[badrat31]

Some of us can't even grow because of the DOH's arbitrary decisions that make absolutely no sense. I think the truly smart thing to do is to increase the number of producers and allow them to grow MORE than 99 plants. Maybe go by a patient to plant ratio?

I would love to see Colorado Medical Cannabis make it's way down to New Mexico to help us out but... It's across state lines and that's where the Feds step in. It will never happen.

At this point I'm just going to have to place my faith in the Paxil and plod on. The truly amazing thing is, I started this thread today and lo and behold I get an email AND a phone call from grassrootsrx. After weeks of trying to get in contact. I was fed up and realized that if this is type of service to expect, maybe it's better to go without the service. I told them thanks, but no thanks.

I would sign a petition and I have done this back in 1998 & 1999 while attending UNM. There is a problem with some of the ideas stated. I'll try on one or two:
To have an agreement with other states those states must agree and they must have a supply base that will support their people as well as the out of towners; next there must be systems of accountibility on the limits one can have,get, purchase that each state can use to track any persons use.(short version :jointsmile:)

The limit on the producers must be addressed both at the states and federal levels; 95 is the safey mark(I'm think) The state is not the big issue, it's the Fedral Laws; we know that changes must be made there for real peace in our journey for a better life.;)

[coolslayer]

It was 2:00 AM, and I couldn't sleep. Nothing out of the ordinary there. While I was laying there, an idea came to me how to increase the supply. It may be ok to do this already. I don't know.

Any way, there are a bunch of people who have license to grow their own meds. Some of us need more meds for relief, other people need less. The amount a license will allow one to grow is fixed. :weedpoke:

Make a provision to the law that allows an individual grower to sell any excess they have to the large licensed growers, at cost. Then maybe there would be more on hand. I doubt there would be droves of people doing that, but any amount sold to the dispensaries would help. :joint1:

I've read of people donating marijuana to dispensaries in Washington state and California. Some of these dispensaries, I've read, even give some donated weed, for free, to card holders who need meds and are out of money. :thumbsup:

Perhaps this could even cause the dispensaries to lower their price, but I doubt it.

There you have it. :hippy:

One of the new Producers is trying to institute that type of program for folks that cannot afford their meds now.

[pepurr]

One of the new Producers is trying to institute that type of program for folks that cannot afford their meds now.

That would rock! Not every one can afford $300-$400 per oz.

[medical420mama]

That would rock! Not every one can afford $300-$400 per oz.

I cant even afford the $13-$15 a gram so that would be a really awesome thing.

[coolslayer]

Hope they are successful with it.

[Leighanne]

Hey I'm new to forum but not new to subject. I actually just contacted local news channel about the dispensaries after watching my husband writhe in agony for days now. If pharmacies ran out of arthritis medication there would be hell to pay, but the general public seems to think this is some kind of scam. People seem to think that this is designed for "cheech and chong" type people, but they don't see the real people and real consequences that not getting this affects. Be verbal, make complaints, stand up until we're heard.

[Leighanne]

I happen to know for fact that some patients HAVE sold to dispensaries and that's how they got started, and why some ran out so quickly.

[medical420mama]

has anone even recieved information about any product being available soon? You dont have to go into to detail on what they say i am just curious if thye have sent out thier "flyers" of product and prices yet. I havent recieved anything form any of the dispenseries since i submitted my applications with them which was early feb. I call no response..leave a message no call back...email no response. Its the same for all of them. I have not once talked to a human at any of the dispenseries (are they human or lil green men?) lol ha ha weed can always turn a serious thing to suddenly funny....but seriously has anyone actually bought from one yet?

[patient4200]

the last review committee meeting wasn't newsworthy.

<dragging dead horse out>

New Mexico has MM. and a network of approved dispensaries
The law has been followed


Oh, not enough dispensaries?

Tough

Love, the folks that are ultimately responsible

<<putting dead horse away>>

A clear concise communication to your state senator will have a bigger impact then you think. Do you think the MM excise tax bill died off because nobody in Sate Fe wanted all that extra cash?

Make your state and local reps know you are out there and will be voting in the next election. Polite hard numbers " I've been unable to buy MM legally for 27 weeks now." work wonders when getting the attention of those who HAVE THE POWER to put the pressure on DOH top dogs to turn the wheels as they were designed

<<really putting it away now>>

find a link to the NEW State government mailing address in another one of my posts

:wtf:

[coolslayer]

has anone even recieved information about any product being available soon? You dont have to go into to detail on what they say i am just curious if thye have sent out thier "flyers" of product and prices yet. I havent recieved anything form any of the dispenseries since i submitted my applications with them which was early feb. I call no response..leave a message no call back...email no response. Its the same for all of them. I have not once talked to a human at any of the dispenseries (are they human or lil green men?) lol ha ha weed can always turn a serious thing to suddenly funny....but seriously has anyone actually bought from one yet?

Indeed.I have purchased product from some of the current Producers and it was good quality,although somewhat pricey.Please see my thread entitled,"Are you looking for a doctor to recommend MMJ?".....as I prefer not to discuss specifics here.