your dispensary could be next

[copobo]

how will dispensaries provide 70% of their own stock, and not have 100 plants?

Romer has set you up!


HIGHLANDS RANCH MAN, CHRISTOPHER BARTKOWICZ, INDICTED FOR MARIJUANA DISTRIBUTION OPERATION
DENVER -- Christopher Bartkowicz, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, was indicted by a federal grand jury late yesterday on charges of distribution and possession with intent to distribute 100 or more marijuana plants, regardless of weight, maintaining a drug-involved premises, and distribution or manufacturing near a school, United States Attorney David Gaouette and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Jeffrey Sweetin announced. The defendant is free on a $10,000 secured property bond

Bartkowicz was first charged by Criminal Complaint on February 16, 2010 after the DEA conducted a consensual search at Bartkowicz's residence. Barkowicz later waived his right to indictment, and was charged by Information on March 5, 2010. At a change of plea hearing on April 16, 2010, scheduled at the request of the defendant, Bartkowicz announced his intention to go to trial on the charges. The grand jury then returned the 3 count indictment yesterday.

According to the indictment, on February 12, 2010, Bartkowicz knowingly and intentionally manufactured, distributed, dispensed, and possessed with intent to distribute 100 or more marijuana plants, regardless of weight. Also, between December 12, 2009, and February 12, 2010, Bartkowicz knowingly leased, rented, used and maintained a place, whether permanently or temporarily, for the purpose of manufacturing, distributing, and using any controlled substance, which in this case was marijuana. Lastly, on February 12, 2010, the defendant knowingly and intentionally manufactured, distributed, dispensed, and possessed with intent to distribute a quantity of 100 or more marijuana plants, regardless of weight, within 1000 feet of a school, namely Sand Creek Elementary.

The indictment also includes a forfeiture allegation, which states in part that Bartkowicz shall forfeit to the United States any and all property, real or personal, constituting or derived from any proceeds the defendant obtained directly or indirectly as a result of the crime alleged, and any and all property used in any manner or part to commit and to facilitate the commission of the violations alleged in the indictment.

If convicted of distribution and possession with intent to distribute 100 or more marijuana plants, regardless of weight, the defendant faces not less than 5 years, and not more than 40 years in federal prison, as well as a fine of not more than $2,000,000. Regarding this count, if the defendant has prior convictions for separate felony drug offenses, then he faces not less than 10 years, and up to life in prison, as well as a $4,000,000 fine. If convicted of maintaining a drug-involved premises, the defendant faces not more than 20 years in federal prison, and up to a $500,000 fine. If convicted of distribution or manufacturing in or near schools, and the defendant has at least one prior felony drug conviction, then he faces three times the maximum punishment, which in this case is 60 years imprisonment.

This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

The defendant is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys M.J. Menendez and Robert Mydans.

The charges contained in the indictment are only allegations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

copobo Reviewed by copobo on 05-05-2010. your dispensary could be next how will dispensaries provide 70% of their own stock, and not have 100 plants? Romer has set you up! HIGHLANDS RANCH MAN, CHRISTOPHER BARTKOWICZ, INDICTED FOR MARIJUANA DISTRIBUTION OPERATION DENVER -- Christopher Bartkowicz, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, was indicted by a federal grand jury late yesterday on charges of distribution and possession with intent to distribute 100 or more marijuana plants, regardless of weight, maintaining a drug-involved premises, and distribution or Rating: 5

[Feijao]

Lots of air conditioners and vertical lights I suppose.

Catch 22 to the fawking max right here. Now supply is going to be much lower than demand and prices will raise significantly. Patients access affordable meds are obliterated with this bill.

Mike

[throatstick]

Lots of air conditioners and vertical lights I suppose.

Catch 22 to the fawking max right here. Now supply is going to be much lower than demand and prices will raise significantly. Patients access affordable meds are obliterated with this bill.

Mike

yup,i remember when everyone was making fun of the guy i don't think they had a clue how it would end up effecting them.this will be a case where it backs leo and they can use it to hurt others.maybe not so funny anymore huh people???

[Dorje113]

Greenhouse w/ 98 plants yielding 3-5 lbs each.

Summer and winter runs with winter augmented with HIDs.

A dispensary could grow over 500 lbs / year that way.

Is that enough?

[TurboALLWD]

Greenhouse w/ 98 plants yielding 3-5 lbs each.

Summer and winter runs with winter augmented with HIDs.

A dispensary could grow over 500 lbs / year that way.

Is that enough?

You've got it all figured out, sounds easy, plenty of variety and top notch quality too, I bet. :wtf:

[Dorje113]

You've got it all figured out, sounds easy, plenty of variety and top notch quality too, I bet. :wtf:

I'll take greenhouse herb over indoor any day if they were both grown properly. This would actually be a competitive advantage in the market.

I never said it has to be a monoculture. Growing in a greenhouse doesn't mean you can't grow different strains. There's plenty of strains to choose from that can grow and yield big, including Sativas that wouldn't do as well indoor and/or take a long time to mature. Again:competitive advantage to the greenhouse grower, IMO.

I can't think of a better solution for disps to meet 70%. Natural sunlight is the answer to growing enough without going over 100. Do you have a better idea?

Some of the best herb I've seen has been od or greenhouse. A vast majority of indoor can't compare.

[TurboALLWD]

Do you have a better idea?
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I've seen and smoked the cali outdoor, colorado outdoor, and the top shelf you see at disp's is all indoor, theres a reason. Anyways, I do have a better idea. It's not an idea really, its more like whats going to happen. It's called a patient network. And I suggest that everyone start getting connected, because one this passes its only a matter of time before you'll be paying $60 for an 8th of outdoor with 8% THC.

[copobo]

when there are 5 people growing on every block, they'll be wishing there were dispensaries again.

I'm ready to help some people get set up. I guess we wait till this is done, then when the game changes - THE GAME CHANGES!

Let's teach some classes and give some clones away.

and the market, it will continue to get bigger & I guarantee the black market will be cheaper and better!

[michaelnights]

Michigan has the same 5 patient / caregiver rule. They are forming collectives, loosely based upon traditional farm collectives and it works well for them.

The new CO law that prohibits "joining together," and as I understand that's specifically for cultivation purposes. But, the traditional farmer collective model might work well here in CO. Although it's not specifically addressed in the new law and likely a gray area, it's worth exploring.

[TurboALLWD]

when there are 5 people growing on every block, they'll be wishing there were dispensaries again.

I'm ready to help some people get set up. I guess we wait till this is done, then when the game changes - THE GAME CHANGES!

Let's teach some classes and give some clones away.

and the market, it will continue to get bigger & I guarantee the black market will be cheaper and better!

With a patient network, affordable, quality meds will be available if you know the right people. I agree with you on helping others grow. I don't know about you guys but I'd rather see 20,000 independent caregivers making a MODEST living, providing good quality meds at a reasonable price than a few greedy bastards controlling the market and forcing patients to buy inferior meds at outrageous prices.

I'm fine with staying small, I hate seeing big caregivers trying to get rich off the patients as it gives us all a bad name. I do have the patients best interest at heart and there are plenty of other caregivers with me on all of this. I know for a fact we are better off providing the medicine for ourselves than to let the government take over it. I'll never support them with my money.