Growing for a dispensary

I'm in Cali, so I won't bog down the thread with Cali pertinent info, but I must say that it's awesome to see the forums in each of the medical states. Seeing how they have learned not only from Cali's success in MMJ, but also the mistakes. Keep up the good work and good luck.

P.S. I saw an ad in HT for a company called Prescription Vending Machines dot Net. COOL idea, like a Redbox, only green!

They need to call these machines something other than "vending machines" if they want to be successful in states like Arizona. People hear "vending machines" and immediately think of pot machines sitting outside of Denny's or inside the local mall. IMO.

If I am granted a license, you will never hear me uttering the phrase "vending machine" in reference to my dispensary. That would be entrepreneurial suicide. :D

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for the G.R.O. Proposal: AZCSU


we have Q&A sessions at Caramba's in Phoenix on Friday's between 2-4. This week is out because we have family and freinds coming into the airport at that time. These sessions are free. We are willing to answer ANY question about dispensaries and how to open one.

We have spent just about three years working on these plans and answers and they are free. if we like you. So far there was one McWeed shop wanna be that was turned away from our meetings. That's it.


602-488-1899 is my cell # if you would like to talk sometime this weekend.

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Many thanks for the info. I like the G.R.O. proposal and hope it works out for you guys.

I would love to have a phone conversation soon. Appreciate you offering.

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Originally Posted by budlover13

I'm in Cali, so I won't bog down the thread with Cali pertinent info, but I must say that it's awesome to see the forums in each of the medical states. Seeing how they have learned not only from Cali's success in MMJ, but also the mistakes. Keep up the good work and good luck.

P.S. I saw an ad in HT for a company called Prescription Vending Machines dot Net. COOL idea, like a Redbox, only green!

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You mean like Kind Clinic's that claimed to be able to retain 30% or better of all permits in AZ?! Not on my watch buddy. AZ needs jobs, not machines.:D

I completeley hear you both on that. Cali definitely needs jobs too. And as for "vending macjine", that's the first thing that came to mind:) ) Actually, in my brain it was sitting next to the Redbox in Walmart but....

I haven't spoken to them or anything so all the info I have is from their ad(they wouldn't lie would they;) ) in which they claim to make it a turnkey set-up and market it at individuals. I definitely agree though that their marketing department might want to rethink that company name though.

The idea is nifty and the technology is impressive. Like you said, I just think they need to stay well away from the "vending machine" description.

Yes. Seems like they've got it fairly well covered, pre-verification, pre-pay, figerprint ID @ each vend. Then again, you know they're making some bank off this. I don't blame them. I really think the country will soon be entering the next gold rush when it becomes truly legitimate in at least 1/2 the states. Well, greenrush I guess. Not where I want to be, but I'm sure there are enough entrepreneurial spirits out there.

Hey I would love to work for a dispensary too. i have about 8-10 years of growing experience. [email protected] shoot me an email. I would like to help out to. I can get some certified seeds. they are all female seeds, and I know some people wouldnt want to take clones from them but I have never had a problem. Even if I can just be an assistant grower I would love to keep learning on how to grow. I only have done soil thats all but I know.

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Originally Posted by MoHoGrow

I admit to being gun-shy and very skeptical at this point. My partners and I have spoken to 5-6 outfits by now who want ridiculous amounts of money to "help" us get a license. The lowest was $5K and the highest was $50K! If there are people out there putting their $50K towards paying someone to "help" them instead of putting it into the coffers to support the business during the first two years, they are idiots. And NONE of these outfits will tell you exactly how it is that they have "inside connections" or "insider knowledge" that is worth thousands of dollars to anyone. They want you to pay without telling you what you're paying for.

So what are you guys offering and what are you charging for the services?



On behalf of us all, thank you.



Our plan parallels yours in this regard. Our revenue projections are based on $200-250 ounces. I've always operated under the assumption that top shelf organically grown and carefully processed buds are worth $150-250 per ounce. I'll leave it at that. :)



Is this available somewhere? I haven't run across it yet.



Excellent. Our bp includes paying employees to volunteer in the community for 8 hrs every month and a "scholarship" program whereby people who are struggling financially can be sponsored by the community/dispensary/members. But I really like the idea of those folks being able to volunteer in the community and earn credit at the dispensary. Wonderful.

Beyond just helping our brothers and sisters who need cannabis and deserve to be able to access it safely, I see this as a great opportunity to do some really big things for my hometown. Gaia knows that Arizona towns can use all the help they can get.

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I'll make you a deal, I'll show you mine and if you want you can show me yours, biz plan that is. Just to show our loyalty to our state and prove we're worth our salt.

That is a very nice gesture but I wasn't up for the challenge of heading up my own dispensary license bid. Good luck to those of you who are. Cultivation is where my greater talents lie.

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Originally Posted by MoHoGrow

That is a very nice gesture but I wasn't up for the challenge of heading up my own dispensary license bid. Good luck to those of you who are. Cultivation is where my greater talents lie.

Peace-

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Hey MoHo, what's your contact info?:)