I think a patient /caregiver marketing co-op could be run like a regular Ag co-op. These are democratically run orgs, requiring input and agreement by members. Some, not all, caregivers and patients might flourish in this type of atmosphere, i.e.; help raise the education level of the membership on issues from patients needs (anyone made mmj suppositories?) to beating down mites to campaign and legislative politics.

"The mission of Cooperative Services Program is to promote understanding and use of the cooperative form of business as a viable organizational option for marketing and distributing agricultural products." (From USDA website) How to Start a Cooperative There's lots of info on Ag co-ops on the www

There are some built in advantages that members of an mmj co-op could exploit, like the ability to deliver mmj to sick patients. MMCs can't make deliveries.

Basically, everything allowed under the Constitution can be taken advantage of by a mmj co-op, if it's also within the limits of the new laws (i.e.; can't grow together, plant and patient limits.)