Clubs are fucking people plain and simple. There is a website where collectives advertise compassionate prices @ $40-$50 an 8th, I email then and tell them straight up they are thieves. The law in CA is very clear that you are not to profit from being a care giver and that a collective is to be involved in the growing and harvesting process. Most aren't coming close to following the law and will eventually be shut down.

People need to network with real growers who are trying to work within the framework of the state laws. It sounds like you have a great person there to work with, if that all works out for you I'd try to maintain a relationship with this guy.