There is money in being a caregiver as well, just no one to organize them. Dispensaries came together and, while it wasn't a very unified or thought out message, at least sent people to the state to deliver that message.
money in being a caregiver is arguable post 1284, unless the caregiver decides to work outside of the law. I don't blame the dispensaries for wanting to join forces, though I do object to the amoral biz-for-biz-sake objectives of COMMR, and that they completely lost sight of the patients.

I really hope dispensaries start a trade group, without the likes of Josh and Matt at the wheel. We need a group with a more honorable reputation.

That group should have a board of directors, and a patient advocate should should be one of them, and a non-licensed caregiver should be another.

I know GM was all about this idea and still is, though I know this is a crazy time for them. There's a ton of respect still to be earned by businesses that realize - it REALLY IS all about the patients and small growers AND the licensed offsite grows and Centers. Protecting the rights of the smallest players in this movement is what will keep the market as it is today, alive. Because dispensaries came into existence in 2009, SHOULD NOT in any way, effect existing relationships with patients and caregivers - yet it has.

this is terribly fucken sad, and every legislator that voted for 1284 and every supporter of COMMR owes it to the patients in this state to do what needs to be done to remove the 5 patient limit; and to make some provision for caregivers to legally use extras to fund gratis services for their patients and to maybe even make a few dollars for their hard work.

seems pretty simple to me. I know there are many dispensaries that were afraid, and aligned with COMMR because they were scared - understood. now, let's fix it!