Care Giver Questions...

[davemw]

Hey Folks,
I've been doing a lot of reading and still have a lot of questions about being a care giver.

My situation: I have my own MMJ Lic. and I plan to grow for myself and others as a stated caregiver. However the laws \ 1284 doesn't explain clearly how many patients I can supply.

I'm wanting to set up a private hydro-grow in my home. I'd like to service 8 patients with 48 plants, but the way 1284 reads, it sounds like I can only service 5 patients and myself.

Can I grow for 8 patients legally?

Also, can I sell the excess product to local dispenserais?

And finally, I'm looking for patients. What is a good way to find folks who need MMJ? I'd prefer not to post an ad on CL asking for every weirdo out there to email me back


Thanks!

davemw Reviewed by davemw on 05-25-2010. Care Giver Questions... Hey Folks, I've been doing a lot of reading and still have a lot of questions about being a care giver. My situation: I have my own MMJ Lic. and I plan to grow for myself and others as a stated caregiver. However the laws \ 1284 doesn't explain clearly how many patients I can supply. I'm wanting to set up a private hydro-grow in my home. I'd like to service 8 patients with 48 plants, but the way 1284 reads, it sounds like I can only service 5 patients and myself. Can I grow for 8 Rating: 5

[SmokeyBandit]

From what I make of it the limit is 5 patients but you MUST apply for a license and register with the city and state.It's pretty much the same as if you where to open any other non mmj business zoning,rules,inspections,tax audits etc.Its no longer business as usual.I believe that we will see allot of takedowns and busts for anyone not within the rules in the near future.

[TheReleafCenter]

You can only serve up to 5 patients unless you want to get a MMC license and OPCL. Those might cost a lot of money.

You'll no longer be able to sell excess meds to MMC's. You can only charge patients the cost of growing, unless you offer wellness services. You can charge whatever you want for those.

[COzigzag]

From what I make of it the limit is 5 patients but you MUST apply for a license and register with the city and state.It's pretty much the same as if you where to open any other non mmj business zoning,rules,inspections,tax audits etc.Its no longer business as usual.I believe that we will see allot of takedowns and busts for anyone not within the rules in the near future.

This isn't the way I interpret the new law.

My interpretation: A caregiver can have 5 patients. You do not have to apply for any special license if you stay within your 5 patient limit. There are options in place to obtain more patients legally. The patient can write the DOR requesting you be their caregiver or you can allow the DOR to put you on a caregiver list for patients in your area. You have to jump through special DOR hoops though.

Anybody else have an interpretation?

[davemw]

Wow, that really sucks for the small guys. and how are the MMC's getting theirs now? growing it themselves?

WTF am i supposed to do with all the extra if i can't sell it to a despensery...

[davemw]

You can only serve up to 5 patients unless you want to get a MMC license and OPCL. Those might cost a lot of money.

You'll no longer be able to sell excess meds to MMC's. You can only charge patients the cost of growing, unless you offer wellness services. You can charge whatever you want for those.

This isn't the way I interpret the new law.

My interpretation: A caregiver can have 5 patients. You do not have to apply for any special license if you stay within your 5 patient limit. There are options in place to obtain more patients legally. The patient can write the DOR requesting you be their caregiver or you can allow the DOR to put you on a caregiver list for patients in your area. You have to jump through special DOR hoops though.

Anybody else have an interpretation?

Agreed.. My interpretation is the same as COzigzag. However I hate the fact that we have to interpret the laws. Let's just spell this isht out barney style!

[throatstick]

Agreed.. My interpretation is the same as COzigzag. However I hate the fact that we have to interpret the laws. Let's just spell this isht out barney style!

they want it that way so if you unknowingly go out side of it they can fuck you're world up.they made it so they can make money on both side of the issue...

[COzigzag]

Let's just spell this isht out barney style!

I'm with you! :thumbsup:

[davemw]

So what's going to happen to all the home growers out there if this gets signed? is everyone folding up shop and calling it done until someone can get the bill overturned.

I'd like to hear more about how the dispensaries will be getting their product. I guess a loop hole would be to grow at my location then have the dispensary pay me as an employee under the tile of "grow specialist" or something like that.

[TheReleafCenter]

So what's going to happen to all the home growers out there if this gets signed? is everyone folding up shop and calling it done until someone can get the bill overturned.

I'd like to hear more about how the dispensaries will be getting their product. I guess a loop hole would be to grow at my location then have the dispensary pay me as an employee under the tile of "grow specialist" or something like that.

Home grows won't be eligible for OPCL's, which are the only places MMC's can get their herb. Dispensaries are going to be required to grow 70% of their own, with 30% coming from other licensed grows.

I'm guessing a lot of home grows will go to the black market which is making a lot of leo's giddy.