Herb for the sick and struggling?

[allrollsin21]

I have just started this growing thing and enjoy it very much. It has opened my eyes to growing my own food as well. Can't believe it took this long but glad i am where i am. My question is does anyone have ideas of where a grower could SAFELY DONATE cannabis to sick folks that can't afford the high prices of mid-high grade herbs?

I have been thinking of getting in touch with a social worker and seeing if they could connect me with struggling patients. I am a bit weary of this as i dont know where i would find the person or if it is safe. Also i dont want to push the idea of smoking herbs on sick folks.

All i know is that our reason for being here on earth is to help each other out. The street prices of cannabis, even in dispensaries puts herb out of reach for many people that could benefit it. I live in a fairly average-low income country setting and would like to give a little more back than i currently am. I am not sure i am comfortable standing outside a chemotherapy center handing out brownies...but maybe i am.

allrollsin21 Reviewed by allrollsin21 on 05-15-2008. Herb for the sick and struggling? I have just started this growing thing and enjoy it very much. It has opened my eyes to growing my own food as well. Can't believe it took this long but glad i am where i am. My question is does anyone have ideas of where a grower could SAFELY DONATE cannabis to sick folks that can't afford the high prices of mid-high grade herbs? I have been thinking of getting in touch with a social worker and seeing if they could connect me with struggling patients. I am a bit weary of this as i dont Rating: 5

[stinkyattic]

ROCK ON, ARI21.
This is one of my huge complaints about the Cali dispensary situation- it's still so outrageously expensive! Granted, dollars-to-effect, it's still a great value when compared to commercial pharmaceuticals, but still! I work with local Med card holders, NOT in Cali, most of whom are unable to work because of their condition, and rely at least in part upon public assistance for income, housing, food, or medical care. The first time I saw a dispensary crowing that it was capped at $65 an eighth, I practically fell out of my seat. That's a lot of money for someone on a limited or fixed income! The people I know could never afford that.
My suggestion is to do it discreetly and quietly, to people who you already know who have med cards, or if you know a doctor, he might have some patients of modest means who you can help out. No doubt there are compassion groups, but you'll have to find someone you are comfortable dealing with.
Good luck, it's a great thing to be thinking of.

[the image reaper]

I congratulate you on your proper attitude :thumbsup: ... as far as I know, you can still donate seeds to the 'Treating Yourself' organization (perhaps not) ... in the past, in an effort to get some of my own seeds into the hands of a particular breeder, a well-known seedbank offered their services to give them away as 'freebies' to some Canadian Medical-MJ users, which I happily did :jointsmile: ... I have seen a couple of the more well-known seedbanks actually ask for growers' seeds, for freebie give-aways ... my advice, contact your favorite seedbank :thumbsup:

[west coast style]

Yeah, good stuff you're doing here, ARI21. Perhaps ask a local dispensary if they have any ideas or if they can point you towards a direction. It'd be great if the really sick folks were able to get their hands on this.

[allrollsin21]

It is tuff to know who is in need and who is looking for a handout. I think just allowing yourself to be fooled and not getting upset about it is a good place to start. Because really who am i to judge another's financial and healthful wellbeing.
I will post any progress i have so that if anyone has similar interest it could be of help. If anyone has other ideas of where to start, i am all ears.
Ofcourse i'll be starting small as i am at about 25% as successful as i thought i would be at this point.

[allrollsin21]

Well some ideas i have had and also have been mentioned. Getting in touch with a dispensiary seemed the obvious one to me. I agree bayarea it could be helpful. My only concern is the pessimist in me saying they will look at me as reducing their business. They are the ones selling the 65$ 1/8ths. But you know they are also providing a necessary service and i commend them for it. They are of course putting themselves at risk.

The seed thing is a great idea to ImageR. I had never heard of that before and think that is a sweet place to start. It reminds me of the "i could catch a fish for you, or teach you how to fish".
I just know it has been a struggle for myself to finally produce some high grade, and i know there are those out there who need meds now, and are opting for some nasty side effecting sort of working pharmaceuticals. Although I do think seeds should definitely be a part of any program.

[8182KSKUSH]

That is a great idea.
A word of caution though.
Not everyone is whom they seem to be. All it would take is for one, just one person to get pissed at you for who knows what, maybe you find out they are not as "in need" as you think. Maybe they are "in need" but they are extremely bad people themselves. You see where that is going. Believe me I have seen 1st hand. I worked in a clinic that literally had thousands of patients. Our policy was to be "compassionate" to those that we knew were "in need". We gave away lots of medicine for free, everyday. We would have patients come in daily for their compassion. We had people ask specifically for it.
When Ronnie was raided, and since, guess how many of those people he has heard from?
Point is, although your intentions are noble, most of the people you would intend to help are not necessarily always nice people, and from my exp at least, none of them will be so willing to help you should the worst case scenario happen. I am saying you are like their best Friend going to the kids weddings one day, the next you don't exist. My advice is to not do that, none of the people you would be "risking your life for" would be willing to do the same. Promise. Be alot different if it weren't illegal.:jointsmile:

[the image reaper]

That is a great idea.
A word of caution though.
Not everyone is whom they seem to be. All it would take is for one, just one person to get pissed at you for who knows what, maybe you find out they are not as "in need" as you think. Maybe they are "in need" but they are extremely bad people themselves. You see where that is going. Believe me I have seen 1st hand. I worked in a clinic that literally had thousands of patients. Our policy was to be "compassionate" to those that we knew were "in need". We gave away lots of medicine for free, everyday. We would have patients come in daily for their compassion. We had people ask specifically for it.
When Ronnie was raided, and since, guess how many of those people he has heard from?
Point is, although your intentions are noble, most of the people you would intend to help are not necessarily always nice people, and from my exp at least, none of them will be so willing to help you should the worst case scenario happen. I am saying you are like their best Friend going to the kids weddings one day, the next you don't exist. My advice is to not do that, none of the people you would be "risking your life for" would be willing to do the same. Promise. Be alot different if it weren't illegal.:jointsmile:

a lot of truth just spoken there, too :thumbsup:

[allrollsin21]

No doubt that info from KUSH needs to be in the forefront of any brainstorm.
I am trying to remain wishful that if a philanthropic intention is put forth on a non profit level then some of those bullets may be able to be dodged. I'll be the first to admit,I don't know.
The vision is to have a co-op of friendly generous growers all with the motivation and desire to help provide free medicine to those in need. A simple and safe distribution outlet...somehow anonymous or at the very least discreet. I was thinking that maybe social workers could play a part. When i say co-op i dont even mean a location, but more of a word of mouth HUMAN TO HUMAN institution. It was easy to read the post from Kush and be totally discouraged...and I do thank you for posting that headsup...but if people don't try then the oppressors win. Spread the love every way possible.

[8182KSKUSH]

O man don't get me wrong. It is not my intent to discourage you. Just a heads up, I hope that you can figure and very good way to be charitable with your extra. You could always put it into a different form, i.e. edibles, tinctures, ect....I don't know, I definately don't have the answers for you. Just don't want to see yet another person with a good heart lose their life basically for just trying to do the right thing. I have seen it first hand. Good luck.:thumbsup: