cargiver questions.HELP

[tango244ns]

I have a cargiver right now who i designated my cargiver,who i am temporaly trying out......What is the average price i should be paying per oz. for my MMJ from him?? I smoke 3-4 oz per month to treat my illness...I live in the Vancouver area...Just would like to make sure i am still getting a fair deal. Is there any cargivers in the vancouver Area with an opening for another MMJ pateint?? hoping the community will help me here ,since we all know how much are money means to us,since there is not alot.....Thanks:(

[Joshish]

If you're paying more than $10 bucks a gram you're getting ripped off by a greedy gardener.

[tango244ns]

so far looks like my cargiver is treating me welAwesome....l. But i would sure like more opinions/averge cost poeple are paying....

[Healinhand]

Depends on alot of things......quality, market, etc. And if he really is a "caregiver"

[killerweed420]

SHould be less than $200 an ounce.

[justpics]

SHould be less than $200 an ounce.

for what?


I mean I get can total crap (read: not A++ organic) for 100 something dollars. Most the time its either someone who can't grow for shit inside, or its outdoor.

Decent (A++ organic) indoor always demands 200+ an ounce.


Unless this person is dependent upon your authorization to legally grow. If that's the case it should be free!

[Budcity911]

if they're caregiving the weed should be free but you should help for setup and power.

[gypski]

if they're caregiving the weed should be free but you should help for setup and power.


I don't know about all of that. Ain't nothin' free. :smokin:

[justpics]

If someone is using your authorization to grow that means you can't have those plants...it's your 60 day supply...if you aren't getting something of that for free they are screwing you.

If they have meds and you temporarily make them a dp then standard rates will and should apply. But most patients I know don't smoke more than a couple ounces a month, your provider if they are using your authorization to grow should be able to just give you that. If not find a new provider...and don't expect 24 ounces every 60 days, but 28-100 grams every 60 days seems fair to me, and would be enough to cover most people's needs.

[tango244ns]

i pay around $200 oz...nothing i get is free?? also i was wondering.. My grower says due to Security reasons i am not allowed to see his set up or his house?? is this right??

[justpics]

Is he using your recommendation to grow plants for you?


ie: is he in possession of your 60 day supply of plants on your behalf?

[tango244ns]

yes, he sure is.. I signed a DP contract..But i can pull it anytime... Please let me know your honest opion. I sent you a PM (Private message)

[tango244ns]

but, he also has his MMJ card also and says he growa for other also...So far he has been honset and fair,but thats with only what i know....

[justpics]

where do I find my messages? I didn't know you could PM on this board to be honest.


A patient can only be a designated provider for 1 person at any one time. So this guy can not be legally growing plants on your behalf, and also be growing plants on another patient's behalf. Not at the same time.

My advice to you would be to keep paying him whatever it is he wants until you can either figure out how to grow yourself (5 small plants, 5 larger vegging plants and 5 flowering plants in a perpetual means you harvest 1 plan every 12 days, if you smoke 2 grams a day you'd need less than 1 ounce per plant to meet your needs, very easy to do), or find a provider who will give you 1-2 ounces per month in exchange for the 15 plants you are allowing that person to posses and grow on your behalf.


If someone can possess 15 plants on your behalf, that means if they do that simple 5-5-5 with your 15, they get 1 plant harvested every 12 days, that's more than 2 plants a month. For you to ask for 2 ounces per month (once they start harvesting) is only 1 ounce per plant. With 10 vegging plants (5 small 5 larger) the person has twice the time to veg the plant as they do to flower it. That means with an 8 week flower time they've got 16 weeks to veg. A plant that has been vegging out for 4 months (including clone time) can yield several times 1 ounce. Depending on strain, some people may get 5 ounces or more from a plant of that age. For you to request only 1 of those ounces from a plant which is a part of YOUR 60 day supply is reasonable.

[tango244ns]

ok..sounds like i need to do some talking to my cargiver.....i messaged you in the cannabis.com home page..you hsould have got an email from cannabis sent to your registred email,telling you have a message..i would send you my email,but i am not allowweed to do that on this forum..how could we talk further??? Thanks..I have no problem giving you my email address..

[gypski]

ok..sounds like i need to do some talking to my cargiver.....i messaged you in the cannabis.com home page..you hsould have got an email from cannabis sent to your registred email,telling you have a message..i would send you my email,but i am not allowweed to do that on this forum..how could we talk further??? Thanks..I have no problem giving you my email address..

If you are paying $240 or less, and getting quality as you grow your own is par for the course. Its what I've been paying and sure beats the hell out of $50 an eight. And the way it is with the LEOs right now, unless you know some one you won't get much more information then what you get here. There may be a co-operative happening in Vancouver soon, but people are laying and staying low. Had I-1068 made the ballot, things would be a little more open. Hang in there. :thumbsup:

[tango244ns]

ok, thanks..i know what you mean about LEO.....i know a few people,but obviuosly i need to meet somemore..I appreciate everyones post so far...Just want to say thanks.. Also anybody with info on a Vancouver Co-op please pass it along..Thanks

[killerweed420]

It sounds like you're doing ok. You should be able to get top shelf quality for $200 an ounce from your care giver. As a general rule they sell to you at wholesale prices and any material over what you need, he sells to a dispensary. Its something you need to discuss with any grower. My feeling is that if he's a quality grower he can give you 2 ounces a month and sell the rest to dispensaries to cover there costs. But every grower is different.
He should be able to let you see the grow unless he's growing for more than one person and he's worried about being busted.

[killerweed420]

It sounds like you're doing ok. You should be able to get top shelf quality for $200 an ounce from your care giver. As a general rule they sell to you at wholesale prices and any material over what you need, he sells to a dispensary. Its something you need to discuss with any grower. My feeling is that if he's a quality grower he can give you 2 ounces a month and sell the rest to dispensaries to cover there costs. But every grower is different.
He should be able to let you see the grow unless he's growing for more than one person and he's worried about being busted.

[tango244ns]

ok.thanks,the trust thing is what it comes down to on seeing his grow. i am suppose to strust him,and i think it should go both ways...how can i confirm its all organic and if he is the one auctualy growing it if i cant see it?? I am not complaining on what i have going on w/ the DP so far,just want to make i dont screw myself and get comfortable w/ everything and then find out 5 years later i have been taken for alot of $$$$.. We all know the feeling when we feel we were cheated,wether intentional or non-intentional..:jointsmile:

[WashougalWonder]

Interesting thread. I am a caregiver in the greater Vancouver area. I can only be caretaker for one person at a time.

According to the law, it is not legal for the grower to transport the product to the patient. The patient can transport their own. Little glitch there huh.

My patient comes to me sometimes. Sometimes I just stop by on my way for other daily activities. I have not shown him (our) garden. I give him meds, he has no funds, no medicaid, no way to pay. Makes me feel good to be helping others.

I could grow more than we need, but it just isn't necessary. What this does allow me is to experiment with species alterations and crosses looking for that perfect pain solution without the foggy head.

And, the dude could put anything on the plants when you aren't there, so that is a bull excuse. It may just be that he is a commercial grower and is hiding the evidence. The price certainly is fair if it is quality stuff.

[tango244ns]

thank you washuogal wonder... DO you know anyone w/ a opening for a cargiver in the Vancouver Area?? I am going to have a talk w/ my DP and if it doesnt go well, i may looking for a new DP.. Have any ideas or recommendations?...I am little confuse, some people say iam geeting a fair shake, and some say i should get more for free..... Well i shouldnt bitch too much....there are some poeple that would kill to get meds from a DP.......

[tango244ns]

sounds like my Dp id treating me very well from all the posts i got. I never thought my DP was ripping me off, just am new to this whole DP thing and want to be as educated as i can be..Thanks:jointsmile:

[killerweed420]

There's only so far you can go with a caregiver, at some point you just have to have a little trust. If you're satisfied with your product then thats all thats needed.