100% Confused right now

[coolslayer]

I would say very ill patients(cancer, aids,) are the ones most likely unable to grow their own, due to health problems, and most likely poverty due to medical costs from their health problems.

How in the world are terminally ill patients to afford the average 370.00$ on ounce price tag. Almost 6,000.00$ a pound.

As blackhash and myself can attest to it doesnt cost anywhere near what the producers are charging to produce cannabis. Close to 6,000.00$ A pound.

I wonder what kind of salaries these Board of Director members are receiving?

I am not saying the producers should work for free,they should receive a reasonable compensation, but 6,000.00 a pound, they are just bending the sick patients of New Mexico over a table.

I think the DOH should regulate what board members are allowed to take home for compensation.

I would also have to disagree most of these non profits are well meaning, if they were, they wouldn't be charging these BLACK MARKET INFLATED PRICES!
Period!
The dispensaries may tell people they have gotten into this to "help" people, but I don't think selling somebody who is desperately ill medicine for close to 400.oo an ounce when it only costs around 30.oo$ to produce that same ounce.
Thats helping people?

My understanding of the situation is that the DOH makes the Producers charge a minimum price so that it will not be FAR lower than street prices because they are worried about patients reselling meds at a profit.

coolslayer Reviewed by coolslayer on 09-30-2010. 100% Confused right now Ok so got the email from swop last nite and then again today apologizing for the typo. Cool i didnt even notice it to begin with. Then i get an email from new mexican with the exact same thing word for word with the exception of the signature. I know i dont follow the stuff a whole lot but isnt SWOP and New Mexican two separate people and if so why do they have the same email? Rating: 5

[coolslayer]

I'm currently serving on two boards. I don't know how other producers compensate their board members, but neither of the ones I serve have any structure set up to pay board members. Besides basic expenses and the ability to sample the product, I can't see why paying a board member would be necessary....BB

The law of supply and demand is the reason to pay board members......patients are in short supply,driving up demand,therefore it follows that the patients should be catered to(pay,free meds,product tester, etc.).It would be different if there were a lot of patients.Please don't sell yourself short......

[DemingNonProfit]

I'm currently serving on two boards. I don't know how other producers compensate their board members, but neither of the ones I serve have any structure set up to pay board members. Besides basic expenses and the ability to sample the product, I can't see why paying a board member would be necessary....BB

From my first impression I really don't think you understand how the board of directors works, have you actually read the bylaws and articles of incorporations of the companies you are working with?
I could bet you almost anything you are simply on the advisory board.
Being an "advisory board" member, you have no vote or any real say on anything of importance, thats why its called being on the "advisory board".

And that is why they don't pay you, but I promise you the "executive board" is getting paid.

[DemingNonProfit]

:rastasmoke:

My understanding of the situation is that the DOH makes the Producers charge a minimum price so that it will not be FAR lower than street prices because they are worried about patients reselling meds at a profit.

Do you have any proof of this?! Sounds like something the producers would tell the patients as to why they have to charge so much..:jointsmile:

I have heard hearsay about them wanting to keep the prices high, but have no proof, for all I know thats something the "guild" is telling folks, although since the DOH is going to start collecting 7% of gross sales, I can see why they want to keep the price, high.

Does anyone in this damn program actually care about the patients?

[BosqueBoy]

I am on the executive board. Why should I be paid (outside basic expenses) for serving in a capacity that I consider my public duty. Every dollar they would give me is a dollar taken away from someone who needs it more. I'm sorry. I don't believe being a board member should be a money making venture...BB

[DemingNonProfit]

so bosque, since it costs under 30.00$ to produce an ounce, and if the company is only reimbursing board members on their expenses. Where is all the money going? why are the prices still so damn high?
Since you on are the "executive board" of directors, would you care to share?

And have you read the bylaws and articles of incorporation for both companies?

I have grown 8 years, I can easily grow a pound of dried cannabis after expenses(electricity,nutrients,etc..) for less than 300.00 a pound, Guaranteed
and the companies are charging close to 6,000.00 a pound.
Again I say, where is all the money going??

[coolslayer]

I am on the executive board. Why should I be paid (outside basic expenses) for serving in a capacity that I consider my public duty. Every dollar they would give me is a dollar taken away from someone who needs it more. I'm sorry. I don't believe being a board member should be a money making venture...BB

So you think that the Producers should make all the money and no patients should? I thought this program was about the patients' needs,not the Producer's needs.

[coolslayer]

:rastasmoke:

Do you have any proof of this?! Sounds like something the producers would tell the patients as to why they have to charge so much..:jointsmile:

I have heard hearsay about them wanting to keep the prices high, but have no proof, for all I know thats something the "guild" is telling folks, although since the DOH is going to start collecting 7% of gross sales, I can see why they want to keep the price, high.

Does anyone in this damn program actually care about the patients?

I have no proof of it,but Vigil has insinuated it in several news articles.......

[coolslayer]

so bosque, since it costs under 30.00$ to produce an ounce, and if the company is only reimbursing board members on their expenses. Where is all the money going? why are the prices still so damn high?
Since you on are the "executive board" of directors, would you care to share?

And have you read the bylaws and articles of incorporation for both companies?

I have grown 8 years, I can easily grow a pound of dried cannabis after expenses(electricity,nutrients,etc..) for less than 300.00 a pound, Guaranteed
and the companies are charging close to 6,000.00 a pound.
Again I say, where is all the money going??

I would like those answers also,but I'm not gonna hold my breath and wait......

[medical420mama]

I would like those answers also,but I'm not gonna hold my breath and wait......

I agree cool.