Quote Originally Posted by DemingNonProfit
Great post alfonso, very intersting.

Also what I am wondering is why there are two acronyms that are exactly the same, one for the patients group, one for the producers guild.

Confusing to me at the least, and seems kinda fishy too.

New Mexico Medical Cannabis Producers Guild.

New Mexico Medical Cannabis Patients Group.
Why would it seem "kinda fishy" just because two groups have the same acronyms? Other than "CPA" (certified public accountant) which is trademarked and cannot legally be used by any other group (certified patient advocate or certified physicians assistant for example) you will find a lot of groups with differing names but the same acronym.

There have been postings regarding the producer's guild and it's purpose. It is a professional organization where experienced growers can assist the newbies. It is not a monopoly! For Heavens sake! just like the patient groups are designed to give one voice for the patients, the Guild was designed to give one voice for the producers. As with any group, you aren't going to have 100% participation. And, you aren't always going to have total agreement on every issue. But to call it a "monopoly" is a misuse of the word. The DOH set the rules to establish the producers. There is no price fixing either. And if you haven't noticed, prices from the older producers have decreased. I don't know about those from SFINM as I have not seen anything from them in a while even though I am registered with them. But NMNM and SWOP have both reduced their prices recently. And the prices in Cali have decreased considerably if you can believe the High Times articles. NM will get there eventually. By the way, many of the producers have established means by which to provide medicine at a discount to those patients that do not have the resources. Those that can pay are helping those that cannot.