4-7-10 Green Bucks Santa Fe Reporter Article

[JohnMonad]

Indicators: April 7 | Santa Fe Reporter (http://sfreporter.com/stories/indicators_april_7/5488/)

[firestartersydd]

Damn good article. Thanks for that and everything you do JM.

[Totah Sam]

I get the sneaky suspicion that Dr. Vigil is delaying approval on purpose. Maybe until after the next election? The DOH didn't want to do this in the first place and Richardson had to get stern with them to get the program implemented.

Makes you wonder.

Well at least, if nothing else, the Medical Cannabis card is a great novelty item.

[firestartersydd]

Well at least, if nothing else, the Medical Cannabis card is a great novelty item.

Haha, thats about all mine is good for at the moment. Anyone who has seen it says it looks fake

[Totah Sam]

Haha, thats about all mine is good for at the moment. Anyone who has seen it says it looks fake

The most common response I get when people ask to see the card?

"Huh... that's it?"

*LOL*

[coolslayer]

The rules on the back are kinda funny,though.

[coolslayer]

Can someone post the Governor's email/phone number again?

[Sandia]

GREAT WORK JOHN!!!!

Outstanding on getting them to post this article with the pie chart. Sometimes visuals help...they do for me.

I can't express the sickness that I feel when I see how "backwards" this program is right now. Hell if they NEED more help I would GLADLY volunteer my assistance in helping them clear the backlog for FREE to help them! I am 100% serious on this.

My rant mode is NOW OFF.....:)

[Totah Sam]

GREAT WORK JOHN!!!!

Outstanding on getting them to post this article with the pie chart. Sometimes visuals help...they do for me.

I can't express the sickness that I feel when I see how "backwards" this program is right now. Hell if they NEED more help I would GLADLY volunteer my assistance in helping them clear the backlog for FREE to help them! I am 100% serious on this.

My rant mode is NOW OFF.....:)

The way it's set up and Vigil's delay tactics are literally forcing some to obtain medication illegally. I've never seen anything so thoroughly screwed up in my life.

[coolslayer]

Hopefully,Denish will hire a new Health Secretary.

[Sandia]

That is assuming that she gains the Governership............

I am not a political person but NONE of the candidates that I have seen have addressed this issue publicly.

On a personal note, I don't get into these issues very much but I KNOW that my vote will be based, in part upon, the PUBLICLY expressed views on medicinal marijuana.

It is one thing to "discuss" this issue with individuals in a private forum....it is an entirely different subject when addressed in an open public fashion.

Can I say that I want Gary Johnson back?????;)

[coolslayer]

Is Val Kilmer running yet?

[patient4200]

<rant mode>
with both non-profits I'm on board with got nearly identical rejection letters at the last review, it's clear that we won't see any more producers anytime soon, at least to me. My prediction is January 2011.sorry kids. and even sorrier is that the new producers will be a stone's throw ( sorry) from santafe

Since the office is so understaffed, who is going to inspect the producers to assure they aren't selling mold weed, or worse commercial schawg they buy from somebody else? The program is underdesigned in many areas for accountability.

This may be just another reason no remote location dispensers have been approved. Who's going to pay the staff or provide a state car to inspect (gasp) a marijuana production facility when our schoolkids go hungry?..when the railrunner stations have litter on them? It's a day trip minimum and who wants to drive on some badly paved road anyway?

The article says nothing new, except a nice plug for an internet radio station.

Find a link to contact your local and state reps in another post of mine. This in my very humble opinion is the ONLY way to get some movement. See my other posts for specific rantings and facts on the politics of this program. I had higher ( sorry) hopes for this when I selected two non-profits to join.

if not for the federal problem, the state could produce all we need and distribute it thru licensed liquor stores or (gasp) pharmacies, but no doubt the local drug store only wants to give vicodin to housewives..they don't want a bunch of stoners showing up in wheelchairs looking for medication.

[firestartersydd]

Is Val Kilmer running yet?

Im strangely OK with that.

[coolslayer]

<rant mode>
with both non-profits I'm on board with got nearly identical rejection letters at the last review, it's clear that we won't see any more producers anytime soon, at least to me. My prediction is January 2011.sorry kids. and even sorrier is that the new producers will be a stone's throw ( sorry) from santafe

Since the office is so understaffed, who is going to inspect the producers to assure they aren't selling mold weed, or worse commercial schawg they buy from somebody else? The program is underdesigned in many areas for accountability.

This may be just another reason no remote location dispensers have been approved. Who's going to pay the staff or provide a state car to inspect (gasp) a marijuana production facility when our schoolkids go hungry?..when the railrunner stations have litter on them? It's a day trip minimum and who wants to drive on some badly paved road anyway?

The article says nothing new, except a nice plug for an internet radio station.

Find a link to contact your local and state reps in another post of mine. This in my very humble opinion is the ONLY way to get some movement. See my other posts for specific rantings and facts on the politics of this program. I had higher ( sorry) hopes for this when I selected two non-profits to join.

if not for the federal problem, the state could produce all we need and distribute it thru licensed liquor stores or (gasp) pharmacies, but no doubt the local drug store only wants to give vicodin to housewives..they don't want a bunch of stoners showing up in wheelchairs looking for medication.

I agree with most of what you're saying,but I must clear up something you stated about no remote location dispensers.
One of the Producers is located in the Grants area(unless they have moved since).That's pretty remote in my book.

[Washedout]

Well I am moving to New Mexico in Oct.so add me to the burden of pot to patient ratio.:(

[patient4200]

far from remote, it's right on interstate 40 maybe 2.5 hours from santa fe. Try driving out to Reserve some time if you think grants is remote, you'll have a eye opening experience driving out to reserve.

not that this was really the main point of my ranting...

but I've opted not to hijack this thread on another of my rants for now.

[Totah Sam]

far from remote, it's right on interstate 40 maybe 2.5 hours from santa fe. Try driving out to Reserve some time if you think grants is remote, you'll have a eye opening experience driving out to reserve.

not that this was really the main point of my ranting...

but I've opted not to hijack this thread on another of my rants for now.

Speaking of non sequiturs, my mother is from Cubero and my father is from Ramah. ::ehem:: anyway.... yeah... umm..

[coolslayer]

Well I am moving to New Mexico in Oct.so add me to the burden of pot to patient ratio.:(

I welcome you to the state and the cause.

[coolslayer]

far from remote, it's right on interstate 40 maybe 2.5 hours from santa fe. Try driving out to Reserve some time if you think grants is remote, you'll have a eye opening experience driving out to reserve.

not that this was really the main point of my ranting...

but I've opted not to hijack this thread on another of my rants for now.

Try driving to Ruidoso or Tularosa......gives new meaning to remote.No Producers anywhere near here.

[patient4200]

Who wouldn't want to go on a site inspection there? It's a bit of a drive on that two lane, but the road condition is pretty good.

Time will tell where things stand with new approvals, since the number was quoted as 40 in line for approval, let's see how many make it next time around.

My guess is that Silver City or Las Cruces will be the next city to get one. Appearances of serving the public _must_ be maintained

The reporter article isn't getting a whole lot of reader comments..shame as I'm sure the pie chart was an eye opener for folks that didn't find the producer report here or on the DOH website

[chance942]

That was an awesome article to read John.Thank You.