Do you have to smoke pot to be a good grower?

[colagal]

We grow for patients who appreciate a good product; however our dilemma is that some (perhaps many) people are weary because we don't use our product: how can we know what we are doing? Or, it is wrong to "profit" if we are not users. Whatever, there seems to be a concern or general lack of trust. Of course when they see how relatively inexpensively our prices are ($150 oz), they tend to change their tunes, especially if it is good, which it usually is.

We depend upon our patients to tell us if what we grow is working for them. That and we can see if our plants are healthy. A healthy plant should be a good plant, which tends to translate into good bud. We are getting the idea that the measuring stick for a good bud is one that tends to put people on the couch and is not too harsh, even though not all want to be put on the couch but want a bud that packs some punch in order to be effective. Some want to be more or less functional. Anyway, we continue to supply "effective" meds even though we are not users. I don't think being non-users should be a problem, eh?

colagal Reviewed by colagal on 07-19-2011. Do you have to smoke pot to be a good grower? We grow for patients who appreciate a good product; however our dilemma is that some (perhaps many) people are weary because we don't use our product: how can we know what we are doing? Or, it is wrong to "profit" if we are not users. Whatever, there seems to be a concern or general lack of trust. Of course when they see how relatively inexpensively our prices are ($150 oz), they tend to change their tunes, especially if it is good, which it usually is. We depend upon our patients to Rating: 5

[copobo]

just curious- how/why did you get into growing?

[colagal]

just curious- how/why did you get into growing?

Someone sort of jokingly pointed out a local newspaper article saying that there was more demand for marijuana than supply in the western slope. So, we decided to contact the western slope representative of ASA to get an idea what is going on. The response was that there was a need for responsible, reliable and professional growers who can provide consistent "medical grade" marijuana at a reasonable price. The implication being that people were not satisfied in dealing with drug dealer types who were the only ones providing. This was before the dispensary boom. We already had horticulture experience - a family member is a florist. So, we dove into it. The ASA representative and her spouse took a leap of faith and made us their caregiver. After 6 months they were happily rewarded. And the rest is...history. Note: I had used marijuana during my stint in the military during the Viet Nam era, but not anymore.

[copobo]

I think it would be harder to not have experienced these strains for pain relief and in your head. That said, I'm SURE if there was a family member that had substantial horticulture experience... they were more ready to be a good grower than someone that just had experience smoking. Why do you worry? are you an mmc now?

[Purple Daddy]

I've known of a few people who didn't smoke but grew great bud and their prices were MUCH more reasonable. A friend of a friend grew a really nice crop and sold the plants whole, meaning you came to his place and picked your plant, took it home and trimmed it up yourself. I don't recall how much he charged but being a non smoker he only cared about his ROI! FWIW it was killer and I got about 20 seeds out of it which I'm growing right now!

[CDS]

You may want to try testing with Full Spectrum Labs. They're currently offering two free tests for patients/caregivers. There are a lot of testing labs out there, and debates about accuracy, but at least you'd have the ratios (which most people agree are fairly consistent) and a baseline for what you offer. We test fairly rigorously and our patients appreciate it. Good luck to you!

[colagal]

I think it would be harder to not have experienced these strains for pain relief and in your head. That said, I'm SURE if there was a family member that had substantial horticulture experience... they were more ready to be a good grower than someone that just had experience smoking. Why do you worry? are you an mmc now?

Just looking for feedback. Perhaps I am taking some of these negative perceptions too seriously.

[colagal]

I think it would be harder to not have experienced these strains for pain relief and in your head. That said, I'm SURE if there was a family member that had substantial horticulture experience... they were more ready to be a good grower than someone that just had experience smoking. Why do you worry? are you an mmc now?

In regards to the "experience", it seems to be variable from person to person. I haven't found the universal bud yet.

[copobo]

there is no universal bud. not even for one person. it will be the hardest part of cannabis to recreate for big pharma. if you are growing good buds, and helping people on the low end of the price spectrum, don't worry. jesus loves you.

[CanGroIt]

We grow for patients who appreciate a good product; however our dilemma is that some (perhaps many) people are weary because we don't use our product:......

Would you eat something a chef says he doesn't but has prepared for you??? Kinda the same....

But if it's good and people come back then I wouldn't put too much thought into it.... Many people have a hard time growing med grade cannabis for themselves and some cannot grow it at all, for whatever reason....so if you can provide what others can and will benefit from, who is to say it's wrong to make a living doing it???

Just my :twocents:....

CGI::::::