Another FYI - as I try to understand the state's interpretation of caregivers and dispensaries, the following was sent to me from the director of the state registrar:

One more question: if a registered patient's caregiver does not have (for whatever reason) available medical marijuana when the patient needs it, can the patient go to a dispensary or grower to obtain the medical marijuana, even though the dispensary or grower is not that patient's primary caregiver? Or does the patient need to wait until the primary caregiver is able to produce what he/she needs? Thanks again.

The response: My understanding is that most dispensaries are requiring that they be listed as the patient's primary care-giver before providing services. You may wish to check with any dispensaries in your area regarding their specific requirements.

It is true that registered patients can buy from any source; however, in order for a dispensary to be legal, it has to have enough caregiver-ships to cover the amount of product they have on hand. In the event the dispensary has extra meds that the patient doesn't use (greater than the allotted 2 ounces, etc., per patient), then it could sell to just registered patients without them naming that dispensary as a primay caregiver. Some dispensaries do this, some don't.