Guidance opening a dispensary please

[bskey458]

Good afternoon,

I am highly considering opening a dispensary in Aurora, Co. I have been doing a lot of reading on permits, costs, obstacles, etc, and just wanted to seek any advice from current operators. Also, I do not want to grow my own if I do not have to, what's the alternative?

Forgive me if my knowledge is lacking, and I know I can search all day and find bits and pieces, but I thought a thread centralizing the info would be nice.

Oh, also, because I don't have successful experience in this, I am also open to the idea of a business partner, particularly if you are currently running a successful dispensary in Colorado and are interested in providing guidance, and potentially some investment in the start up.

Lets chat! Thanks in advance!!

~Brett :thumbsup:

bskey458 Reviewed by bskey458 on 09-29-2009. Guidance opening a dispensary please Good afternoon, I am highly considering opening a dispensary in Aurora, Co. I have been doing a lot of reading on permits, costs, obstacles, etc, and just wanted to seek any advice from current operators. Also, I do not want to grow my own if I do not have to, what's the alternative? Forgive me if my knowledge is lacking, and I know I can search all day and find bits and pieces, but I thought a thread centralizing the info would be nice. Oh, also, because I don't have successful Rating: 5

[Dietblonde]

Sorry, I'm of no help. I'd love to open a dispensary, but I have no money or experience running a business. I would love to help someone else start up their own business though, for a fair wage! PM if you're interested!

[bskey458]

Bueller? Anyone??

[JAHLIVE]

From what I have read, Aurora has banned any dispensaries from opening..

[PufferLungs]

All you can do in Aurora is personal growth for you and maybe your spouse. Aurora police are actively in pursuit of growers. Do not be fooled into thinking you are even safe growing 1 plant in Aurora.

Aurora will not ratify the state law. Aurora will not sanction ANY business that violates Federal law and our state law does just that.

There are no caregivers in Aurora. You cannot assign anybody in Aurora as your caregiver. You may not BE a caregiver for ANYBODY if you live in the city of Aurora and keep your garden in that city.

Aurora will not sanction any profit-making business that has anything to do with MMJ. You may not give it away. You may not sell your "labor" or "services" and include MMJ in that package.

You may not have a co-op or community garden in Aurora.

Aurora has a no tolerance policy - period.

Aurora is the LEAST friendly city on the front range as far as I know.

:S4: Up yours Aurora!! Glad I don't live there!! :S4:

:S4: I heard a rumor Broomfield is about the 2nd worse. Up theirs too! :S4:

Golden is one of the most friendly - with Boulder leading the pack. :thumbsup:

[Spacedet01]

All you can do in Aurora is personal growth for you and maybe your spouse. Aurora police are actively in pursuit of growers. Do not be fooled into thinking you are even safe growing 1 plant in Aurora.

Aurora will not ratify the state law. Aurora will not sanction ANY business that violates Federal law and our state law does just that.

There are no caregivers in Aurora. You cannot assign anybody in Aurora as your caregiver. You may not BE a caregiver for ANYBODY if you live in the city of Aurora and keep your garden in that city.

Aurora will not sanction any profit-making business that has anything to do with MMJ. You may not give it away. You may not sell your "labor" or "services" and include MMJ in that package.

You may not have a co-op or community garden in Aurora.

Aurora has a no tolerance policy - period.

Aurora is the LEAST friendly city on the front range as far as I know.

:S4: Up yours Aurora!! Glad I don't live there!! :S4:

:S4: I heard a rumor Broomfield is about the 2nd worse. Up theirs too! :S4:

Golden is one of the most friendly - with Boulder leading the pack. :thumbsup:

I second almost everything that was said in the above post. Broomfield wont have dispensaries. But the sheriff there has said he will not prosecute growers if they are within the law. Bets advice is to get a attorney and pay him $150 for the consultation. Bring all your questions in a get answers. It will be the best $150 youll spend. Plus youll start to develop a relationship with the attorney which IMHO is the 1st thing you do when opening a dispensary.

[Feijao]

I second almost everything that was said in the above post. Broomfield wont have dispensaries. But the sheriff there has said he will not prosecute growers if they are within the law. Bets advice is to get a attorney and pay him $150 for the consultation. Bring all your questions in a get answers. It will be the best $150 youll spend. Plus youll start to develop a relationship with the attorney which IMHO is the 1st thing you do when opening a dispensary.

My man :thumbsup:

[Spacedet01]

My man :thumbsup:

whats up feijao...how things >?

[copobo]

why would anyone want to open a dispensary who doesn't grow?

just asking...

[Dietblonde]

why would anyone want to open a dispensary who doesn't grow?

just asking...

Because anyone with a brain knows that this industry is going to boom and starting a dispensary can bring wealth to those who won't attain it with their current professions. I hate to question individual motives because people start dispensaries for different reasons. Either way, other markets have vanished and people are always searching for the easy path to financial success. Its a very luring industry right now.

All of us here are passionate about marijuana and we don't care to see outsiders exploiting the industry to get rich...but as long as people pick professions that will help them to achieve the American dream, you'll see more of this.

Those opening dispensaries might not yet understand that if they don't grow their own (which allows them to keep prices lower) they're not going to be as profitable.

Hell, I should go back to school for botany. I'm tired of working jobs I hate that make no difference in the world and help no one. Tired of being broke! Who's with me?