quality of mmj since hb1284

[neversummer]

The question of "quality", to me, seems a little exaggerated. If you want a top of the line genetic that's trimmed perfectly and cured for a couple months then you sound more like a connoisseur than a patient. I understand there are a lot of connoisseurs on here, and that's certainly not intended as a slight.

Patients have access to unprecedented numbers of strains, lines of edibles, and cannabis extracts. It's rare that I hear someone simply cannot find something that helps with their illness. We need to remain cognizant of that fact.

This attitude is why your shop is schwag. Don't make excuses for your poorly grown weed. Medical marijuana should be the highest quality possible. Medical patients deserve and expect the highest quality medicine because they depend on it for their well being and also pay a lot of money. I didn't pay $300 for a card and $50 plus tax for some schwag. Besides most medical patients grow their own and now what quality is. Its the people who don't have a card, the recreational occasional users who shouldn't worry about quality Medical users have a thousand options for medicine and should only smoke the best of the best. Dank makes me happy. Shcwag = sad I miss the golden goat and the white fire and the ghost. Yummy.

neversummer Reviewed by neversummer on 01-28-2011. quality of mmj since hb1284 what is your opinion on the overall quality of meds since hb1284 passed? I used to go to dispensaries to buy samples of strains I've always wanted to try, and would often find at least something worthwhile after looking at a dozen or so jars. Ever since private caregivers were no longer allowed to sell their excess meds to dispensaries, I have personally noticed that both the variety and the quality have gone down significantly is it just me? or do you see the same? my friends who work Rating: 5

[copobo]

competition would improve everyone's quality. unfortunately the regulatory scheme stifles competition and forces commercial operators to worry about everything else. eventually, hopefully, more of the shops catch up. for those of us that aren't trying to make money and are at 5 patients or less, we have every incentive in the world to teach people to grow and take care of themselves and their loved ones with properly grown and cured medicine. MMCs will always serve a vital role, but until the state gets realistic with the over-regulation they are going to be worried about the camera and weighing stuff and 99 pages of regs instead of great genetics, great grow, great cure.

It'll be a long time before any MMCs can store 3-6 months (let alone a year) in proper cure.

[senorx12562]

This attitude is why your shop is schwag. Don't make excuses for your poorly grown weed. Medical marijuana should be the highest quality possible. Medical patients deserve and expect the highest quality medicine because they depend on it for their well being and also pay a lot of money. I didn't pay $300 for a card and $50 plus tax for some schwag. Besides most medical patients grow their own and now what quality is. Its the people who don't have a card, the recreational occasional users who shouldn't worry about quality Medical users have a thousand options for medicine and should only smoke the best of the best. Dank makes me happy. Shcwag = sad I miss the golden goat and the white fire and the ghost. Yummy.

The distinction between"medical" users and "recreational" users vis-a-vis "quality" (whatever that means) and whether one's expectations with respect to same are justified is a false dichotomy. Quality can be defined in so many different ways that your statement is essentially meaningless. Quality is defined as whatever the person buying it defines it as, no one else, since, as you say, they are paying for it, Why should "medical" users be any more entitled to get what they want than anyone else? If the product doesn't meet your expectations, don't buy it. Did Releaf sell you some oregano or something to justify such vitriol?

[asscore]

I really don't think quality is that subjective. This is what my weed looks like...



And this is what most dispensary (warehouse) weed looks like...



Yeah, I know mine is purple so that is kinda cheating and all, but here is a pic of some Super Dawg...



If it smells great, and looks great (well trimed,full of trichromes), tastes great (dried properly, good cure), and gets you really high - it's good herb.

If your missing anything in that list, not so good.

What sucks is everything is so flooded with the crappy stuff I cant get rid of my good stuff. And that just aint right. I'm used to people appreciating (and knowing) the difference. Some people here know the difference, it just doesn't seem to matter.

It's definitely not what I expected when I moved out here...

[senorx12562]

I really don't think quality is that subjective. This is what my weed looks like...



And this is what most dispensary (warehouse) weed looks like...



Yeah, I know mine is purple so that is kinda cheating and all, but here is a pic of some Super Dawg...



If it smells great, and looks great (well trimed,full of trichromes), tastes great (dried properly, good cure), and gets you really high - it's good herb.

If your missing anything in that list, not so good.

What sucks is everything is so flooded with the crappy stuff I cant get rid of my good stuff. And that just aint right. I'm used to people appreciating (and knowing) the difference. Some people here know the difference, it just doesn't seem to matter.

It's definitely not what I expected when I moved out here...

"Quality" is utterly subjective. In ANY context, not just weed (sorry, medicine). Start with Plato if you care to actually find out what those before you might have thought.

[HighPopalorum]

I think we all mean the same thing when we talk about quality in marijuana. As asscore said: a thick forest of intact trichs, a close haircut, a proper cure and potent effect. It's been a while since I read Plato, but I'm pretty sure he said the same thing.

[MMDInsuranceCo]

Some articles on Colorado's mmj industry from findmypot.com:

What happened to the pot of gold in Coloradoâ??s medical marijuana industry?

Thereâ??s a misconception in Coloradoâ??s medical marijuana industry that if you open a dispensary, your life will be paved with gold. The truth of the matter isâ??medical marijuana dispensaries are broke.

There are several reasons that have contributed to this dilemma. Many individuals that decided to start a medical marijuana business may have experience and knowledge about growing cannabis, however, they have no experience operating a business.

The industry now entails complex regulations, high fees, contracts, employees, legal expenses, and marketing. The new rules and regulations are hundreds of pages in length and fees paid by dispensaries have been thousands of dollars. In addition, the number of dispensaries that opened their doors has surpassed the demand for patients needing medicine. This is especially the situation in Denver. The economics of supply and demand have negatively impacted revenues and profitability. Read More

Westwords William Breathes wonâ??t smoke cannabis with powdery mildew

[COfluffhead]

lol

"William Breathes" is a close personal friend of mine

there is absolutely NO EXCUSE for selling dirty meds, whether it's powdery mildew, pesticides (organic or not, doesn't matter), spidermites, bud rot, etc....

this industry is so ass backwards, you can't have a felony for marijuana and work in this industry, but you can be a moron with no business growing/distributing mmj and you are welcome with open arms in this industry. Greed and stupidity are the reasons why most dispensaries suck

[TheReleafCenter]

I think we all mean the same thing when we talk about quality in marijuana. As asscore said: a thick forest of intact trichs, a close haircut, a proper cure and potent effect. It's been a while since I read Plato, but I'm pretty sure he said the same thing.

I still think there is a difference between medical grade and connoisseur quality, and that the latter is far more discussed on here. For what it's worth, some of the strains I've seen with the least jar appeal have had the highest potency. What is pleasing to the eye isn't always the best smoke.

[HighPopalorum]

I'm in agreement there. I think what you call connoisseurs (I consider myself one.) place very high value on aesthetics. An extra quarter inch of trim or bruised trichs isn't really going to affect the medical user's experience, but it's enough to turn off a lot of connoisseurs.