If Growers were licensed...what then?

[colagal]

I'm not sure what is happening in terms of zoning requirements, but I doubt they'll be any different than that of dispensaries. If only business/ag areas are used it makes it easier for them to identify grows that aren't in compliance. Additionally, it assuages fears that people may have over "the grow next door."

Assuming local municipal ordinances require commercial or ag zoning (likely), then I would bet that the bulk of the existing growers are located in residential zones and would not in compliance. Either these growers move their grow to an approved zone if they want to do business with dispensaries (unlikely), or reduce their patient load so that they don't have to be licensed (unlikely), or find a gray area to keep in business (likely), or...?

Bottom line guess is that the approved legislation will probably keep the dispensary model, but limit where one can grow and how much can be grown. Not sure how much product dispensaries get comes from "home" growers, but if significant, then supply could be less thereby raising the price since demand will stay the same or even increase.

colagal Reviewed by colagal on 03-11-2010. If Growers were licensed...what then? Thinking about the changes to the present legislation, there is proposed language, towit: "... the new version would also allow for separate licenses for marijuana- growing facilities tied to dispensaries â?? which could sell a portion of what they grow to other dispensaries â?? and for marijuana product-makers." Read more: Few on either side happy with proposed medical-marijuana licensing rules - The Denver Post What do you suppose the license requirements might entail? Zoning? Rating: 5