The end of selling to dispensaries?

[lampost]

I was reading the new proposal and it says that basically only licensed dispensaries can sell marijuana after March 1, 2010. So I'm wondering how these dispensaries are supposed to get their meds? It would appear that the only legal place for them to get herb would be from their own grow operations OR from other licensed dispensaries.

That sucks because I was hoping to sell my excess to dispensaries after a harvest!

lampost Reviewed by lampost on 12-17-2009. The end of selling to dispensaries? I was reading the new proposal and it says that basically only licensed dispensaries can sell marijuana after March 1, 2010. So I'm wondering how these dispensaries are supposed to get their meds? It would appear that the only legal place for them to get herb would be from their own grow operations OR from other licensed dispensaries. That sucks because I was hoping to sell my excess to dispensaries after a harvest! Rating: 5

[Dietblonde]

There are ways around almost everything.

[copobo]

where were you reading the new proposal?

[lampost]

There are ways around almost everything.

What are you thinking to get around it? It said that dispensaries must have proof showing that all of their onsite herb was purchased through legal suppliers.

I'm sure some dispensaries will continue to buy from vendors that they have established relationships with, but they'd probably be scared to deal w a new vendor for fears of undercovers.

But also I'm wondering if this is really the intent of the proposal. I thought Amendment 20 stated that patients can legally sell to each other. So this proposal could mean that only dispensaries that are licensed can sell herb, meaning that unlicensed dispensaries cannot but patients could still supply each other. OR this could mean that licensed dispensaries are THE ONLY places that can legally sell herb at all, meaning patient sales to each other would no longer be legal.

I'm curious on this. Also curious what ways you are thinking to get around this?

[Dietblonde]

I'm only assuming there will be loopholes some lawyer will figure out in the end.

Maybe an individual grower will just get a license as a dispensary entity. I dunno. This shit changes everyday. One politician after another comes up with his own proposal and frankly, I'll be at the public hearings but I'm not going to get too upset about it now. They could be overextending themselves for the sake of negotiation with the MMJ community.

[senorx12562]

I was reading the new proposal and it says that basically only licensed dispensaries can sell marijuana after March 1, 2010. So I'm wondering how these dispensaries are supposed to get their meds? It would appear that the only legal place for them to get herb would be from their own grow operations OR from other licensed dispensaries.

That sucks because I was hoping to sell my excess to dispensaries after a harvest!

Under the proposal ( I assume you are talking about the Romer proposal) licensed growers can sell to dispensaries, so I'm not sure what you are concerned about unless you cannot or choose not to get licensed, which, given the astronomical costs this regulatory scheme will cause, I wouldn't blame you. I do think it would end small grows' economic viability in a heartbeat though. It would be almost impossible to police where all the medicine that a dispensary has to sell came from, especially when they are allowed to have a grower's license under the proposal. Who's to say what their yield is?

[lampost]

Under the proposal ( I assume you are talking about the Romer proposal) licensed growers can sell to dispensaries, so I'm not sure what you are concerned about unless you cannot or choose not to get licensed, which, given the astronomical costs this regulatory scheme will cause, I wouldn't blame you. I do think it would end small grows' economic viability in a heartbeat though. It would be almost impossible to police where all the medicine that a dispensary has to sell came from, especially when they are allowed to have a grower's license under the proposal. Who's to say what their yield is?

Actually I don't think this is Romers bill. It was developed at a city council meeting yesterday, 12/16, in an effort to determine how to license dispensaries. It doesn't mention anything about licensing growers or any cultivation issues at all. It basically just proposes how to license dispensaries. Check out the link on DB's blog from yesterday. He did an awesome job summing up the meeting.

I guess I'm worried about something that hasn't happened yet. This bill isn't law.

[senorx12562]

The provision you're talking about basically just sets March 1 as the deadline for getting a license, and has nothing at all to say about where dispensaries get their product. It also would only apply in the City and County of Denver. If you want to worry, check out Romer's bill. But you are right, at this point it's all yet to be decided. I'm trying (and failing to some extent) not to worry.

[justinsane33]

how is it that we get high all the time and still worry about stuff?

[Vancefish]

The provision you're talking about basically just sets March 1 as the deadline for getting a license, and has nothing at all to say about where dispensaries get their product. It also would only apply in the City and County of Denver. If you want to worry, check out Romer's bill. But you are right, at this point it's all yet to be decided. I'm trying (and failing to some extent) not to worry.

I agree. I believe they will be somewhat easy on dispensaries in the end, because this is where the state will (or plan to) collect any taxes on this new industry. I'm sure this whole thing will change 20 times before anything is actually passed. However if the city of Denver over-restricts dispenaries they will loose money on this new tax base. We being in hard economic times, I doubt they will over do it and distroy that income.

However we should pay very close attention to WHO is proposing these changes. Next year we have state elections. I believe they are currently trying to pass regulation before their campains start in the spring and any negative press could cost them the election! Our stand should be to write them NOW! Tell them what they are doing now matters, and insure them we WILL point out how they voted when the election comes around. Maybe by seeing what the voters want, and how we will remember what they do on this vote. Maybe they will do the job we elected them to do, and not vote yes on something the people don't want or support.