Yes, growers must be "non profit" but that does not mean that they cant be a success. Methinks that there are too many thumbs in the pie by design.

I am not sure what the laws are, but the board of a non-profit is entitled to a salary. Some salaries in large non profits are huge. So, a reasonable profit of say, $60K per year should be quite possible for an operation that size, provided the organization is not too top heavy. If you do some quick math you will find that 100 plants is not really a lucrative deal for more than three or four people if you get three cycles a year.

Sure the Federal limit is 100 plants. Over that and it is automatically a Federal offense. I dont see the federal law here as the real obstacle. The State could make it work within those limits. California did... kind of. At least on paper.

I have read the state rules and pondered the possibilities. There are a lot of things I dont know about the organization of non profits and all, but the way I see it is that no one would be interested in growing 100 plants even if it were legal unless it was worth their while. Were not talking "uber rich", we are just talking good sustainable business.
I visualize a lawyer, a doctor, and a host of State people needing some money to get this all done. Then they are all doing a dance with the tax man. And somewhere there is a 20 X 20 with ten lights and a maternity ward that is actually a two man job, with some hired help at harvest...

It seems that permitted personal growers should be allowed to grow for other permitted users, within limits. Say 12 plants, or three patients. Some folks would definitely get together. I bet that if that is suggested it could be done. Also including menstrual cramps as conditions...they cant deny that one....none of us can!

We can give them input as a group and they will listen to reason. We can make headway!