Quote Originally Posted by copobo
unfortunately, with the new 5 patient cap, there are more patients that need a caregiver than there are caregivers. Also, with the new rule that dispensaries can't purchase from private caregivers, the only way it is lucrative is if those 5 patients completely financially support the grow.

In other words, the free meds game is over. If you can find a caregiver with space, you can likely save some money... but good luck finding someone who grows decent meds with room.
You'll slowly start to see growers advertise looking for high volume patients with higher plant counts. See:CL.

I'm worth more to a caregiver if I have an unlimited plant count and I smoke a lot, versus someone looking for a free 1/8th once a month.