Bob, I appreciate your comments here on cannbis.com. I'm doing ok today so I've done a little research on the senator, a first term politico. I can't seem to find anything that indicates he in favor of the MCP. Just a ditty that he said his proposal is up for killing.

If you have anything that shows that the senator is pro MCP, please provide a reference to it. I'd like to see a state senator on our side for a change.

In my letter to the senator I suggested that a collection of GRT would not be inappropriate since it directly benefits the taxpayers of the county where it is collected and 5-7% is not unreasonable, since the dispenary will depend on county services for police and fire protection.

GRT is already being collected from what I've seen.

Being a first term politico, he had to unseat an incumbent I assume so I hope he's not simply trying to attract some attention here. As you said Bob, there are numerous places to save money in New Mexico.

I proposed the very unpopular excise tax on DUI licenses and registrations, something that will make far more money for social programs.

Let's not forget our MCP program is non-profit, the excess funds collected will be going to some approved charity or NM state program. If the state collects this proposed tax, it goes to a general fund, where the people that need the most help likely won't see a nickel.

Now if the senator would propose something that would increase the funding to the mcp directly, he'd have my full support. I suggested raising dispensary license renewals to 5k after the first year, giving new providers time to get on their feet and build a reserve in the case of a crop failure.

Can any dispenser survive a back to back infestation of spider mites or mold?, utilities still have to be paid. If they can't after a year in business, perhaps they need to move to some other type of agriculture.

that's all for now. i gotta take a nap.