Quote Originally Posted by JoeFriday
I am a disabled vet. I am planning on relocating to colorado in order to grow meds for my chronic pain.

Can anyone recommend good areas for cheap grow friendly areas?
Any advice on how to begin my medical card paperwork before I move or as soon as I arrive would be great.

Any other tips or advice about the local area, or anything that might help me prepar for my move would be appreciated.


Thanks!
Hi, hope all is well. Disabled vet here as well. Thanks for your service man. I used to live in the Denver area but have relocated Southwest a few hours up in the mountains. I love it here, but the winters can be pretty harsh and the constant change in barometric pressure really can mess with joints. General rule of thumb in my opinion is if you don't mind the snow and cold then anywhere in the state is for you. If those conditions are a factor then the farther South you venture the less snow, although we do get a heavy period every now and again. The Canon City area is pretty cool. Sits along the Arkansas river and provides good access to Pueblo and Colorado Springs. The VA has a clinic in Pueblo and the rumor is a new VA hospital is to be constructed at Ft. Carson in Colorado Springs. Both cities are within a 30-40 minute drive. The main VA hospital is in Denver and I believe there is another in Grand Junction. Denver is about 1 1/2 hrs from Canon City. Canon City is located in what is referred to as the "bannana belt" of Colorado as it does not receive the harsh winters weather normally associated with mountain living. It is a small big town with pretty much everything you need right there. Some good grow shops that are friendly. From the Canon City area you can be in the high mountains or the flat plains in a very short commute of 10-30 minutes. Colorado really has so much to offer it just depends on your personal tastes and needs. Good luck in your adventures and be well!