POLL: Will HB-1284 Cause Prices to Raise or Fall?

[Justabloke]

I don't know what else I can say, and I can't really speculate on how much money other dispensaries are making. You seem really passionate about this, so I won't try to change your mind.

I can just say that I didn't get into this for the money, I'm making less than I was when I was a bartender, and I'm infinitely more happy. I never had a CLUE, though, how much it costs to actually run a dispensary.

There are some out there making money hand over fist like your compatition kiddy corner accross the street from you. Where I use to go. I can bad mouth them but I won't. I simply choose to show my support (or lack thereof) with my money (or lack thereof).

Yeah, bartending is cool if your not too busy to think but then you don't make much money and when you are too busy, it's high stress. I can see why this would be a LOT better job on many levels. I can only aspire to be able to help people like you, RLC, and others do in the community and when you hire me (always asume the sale!) I can say I am helping others!

j

[Justabloke]

This is sad...

As of the writing of this reply there have been 331 views of the post and of those 331 29 have replied and of them 26 have voted.

Seems to me, the poll should have 331 votes and 331 replies.

Just a observation and,
Bloke

[throatstick]

This is sad...

As of the writing of this reply there have been 331 views of the post and of those 331 29 have replied and of them 26 have voted.

Seems to me, the poll should have 331 votes and 331 replies.

Just a observation and,
Bloke

i did both ...

[throatstick]

The idea that everyone takes it up the ass from a dispensary isn't fair. I wouldn't want to go to someones house, or have someone come to my house, with a limited selection of buds whenever they get around to it.

Dispensaries offer people a physical location they can go to, on their time, and purchase a wide variety of strains/edibles/glass/hash. They offer valuable wellness services, such as opiate addiction counseling. They donate money to charities that benefit their patients. They hire people in the community, spend money in the community, and shouldn't get such a rough shake on here.

But I am biased. Sorry to be the Eeyore every time we talk about the role of dispensaries. :jointsmile:

so saying this then you are just fine with the whole throw the true caregivers under the bus bill? you keep saying you have'nt had time to even think about the whole caregiver growing in homes deal.i don't see how but with the post talking about loosing a patient i don't see how you could not think about the small caregivers that help people that much more than any center could.

when a caregiver will take the meds to the patient spend time with them and give meds at or below wholesale i don't see how any one could "not have time" to think about that...

[Justabloke]

so saying this then you are just fine with the whole throw the true caregivers under the bus bill? you keep saying you have'nt had time to even think about the whole caregiver growing in homes deal.i don't see how but with the post talking about loosing a patient i don't see how you could not think about the small caregivers that help people that much more than any center could.

when a caregiver will take the meds to the patient spend time with them and give meds at or below wholesale i don't see how any one could "not have time" to think about that...

Aye TS,

I don't think 1284 was just and only about throwing small caregivers under the bus. It was about throwing us ALL under the bus, communally. They are trying to find a way to end MMJ in Colorado. What they just don't get is this is larger than anyone, combined. At the risk of sounding "folk music" the winds of change are blowing!

Cheers mate,
j

[oldhaole]

This is sad...

As of the writing of this reply there have been 331 views of the post and of those 331 29 have replied and of them 26 have voted.

Seems to me, the poll should have 331 votes and 331 replies.

Just a observation and,
Bloke

While I replied, I did not vote. Please don't take it personally. I did not vote because your three options, to me, are incomplete. I think prices will go up, then as the new laws are sorted out, prices will fall.

[Justabloke]

While I replied, I did not vote. Please don't take it personally. I did not vote because your three options, to me, are incomplete. I think prices will go up, then as the new laws are sorted out, prices will fall.

Oh, no offence taken and none offered either! It was merely an observation and a very very, vague comment on Americans in general. I'm sure there are reasons ppl didn't reply/vote. It just seems to be a very high ignore rate given our MMJ/political climate as of late.

Da Bloke

[Justabloke]

Aye TS,

I don't think 1284 was just and only about throwing small caregivers under the bus. It was about throwing us ALL under the bus, communally. They are trying to find a way to end MMJ in Colorado. What they just don't get is this is larger than anyone, combined. At the risk of sounding "folk music" the winds of change are blowing!

Cheers mate,
j

In many ways; one could say right now is the 60s of the new Millennium.

Peace, Love, and Compassion :hippy::hippy::hippy::thumbsup::stoned:

Bloke

[TheReleafCenter]

There are some out there making money hand over fist like your compatition kiddy corner accross the street from you. Where I use to go. I can bad mouth them but I won't. I simply choose to show my support (or lack thereof) with my money (or lack thereof).

Yeah, bartending is cool if your not too busy to think but then you don't make much money and when you are too busy, it's high stress. I can see why this would be a LOT better job on many levels. I can only aspire to be able to help people like you, RLC, and others do in the community and when you hire me (always asume the sale!) I can say I am helping others!

j

If it's the place I think you mean, I'm not so sure about hand over fist. That's all I can say.

I love my job. I meet amazing people every day. Thanks J.

so saying this then you are just fine with the whole throw the true caregivers under the bus bill? you keep saying you have'nt had time to even think about the whole caregiver growing in homes deal.i don't see how but with the post talking about loosing a patient i don't see how you could not think about the small caregivers that help people that much more than any center could.

when a caregiver will take the meds to the patient spend time with them and give meds at or below wholesale i don't see how any one could "not have time" to think about that...

There's plenty to analyze, though. I think caregivers should be able to sell meds for profit, should be able to have more than five patients, and should be able to grow in their homes. There are too many patients in Colorado to have that ridiculous limit. Caregivers work hard too and should be able to earn a living off of their hard work.

But I don't know how that works. Should there be inspectors to make sure everything is up to code in their grow? Should someone have kids in the same house as their grow? Should they pay taxes on what they sell? I'm not a lawmaker.

My whole point was that there are people that do get quality care by way of a dispensary.

[ThaiBuddhaMan]

If I were a private grower with a 20/30 patient load, I'd be negotiating with dispensaries to get my current patients a huge discount at their shop. Don't think I've heard anyone talking about this yet. The caregiver still gets adequate compensation, their patients all get a hookup on their meds and the dispensary gets a little top shelf MMJ for putting up for the OPCL/MMC fees.

I've got a deal with a dispensary to give my patients a discount while I'm away for the month of June. My patients also have a private google map I've put together of other dispensaries should they not like what is offered by that one. Wish I had time to talk with other dispensaries, especially the ones on my map, but right now don't have the time, but at least my patients have a place to go and other choices too of places I've personally visited and can attest to the quality of product sold. Note to ReLeaf - you guys are on there too even though I still haven't had a chance to stop in, but at least I feel comfortable knowing my patients are going to be taken care of & not just treated like a walking/talking open wallet.