Quote Originally Posted by Purple Daddy
I get that some people can't grow for themselves and that is what the concept of a co-op is and how this was supposed to work. A co-op in the true sense only charges what real expense are, that doesn't include someone who chooses to grow indoors and spend a small fortune on a grow room has the right to charge $3,000 a lb. regardless of how they put a value on their time. Reasonable expenses for reasonable use of electricity etc. is one thing but charging people $50 an 8th because you think your process is worth of that price is absurd and absolutely not what these laws intended. If your neighbor agrees to grow inside for you and spends $500 on lighting and another $500 on various expenses and say $100 a month in electricty then thats money to be recovered but not at a profit. Legally growers aren't supposed to make a profit at all.
The story is different here in Colorado. Profit is A-OK, though we haven't made any yet.

The revenue being generated is being put back in the business towards the cost of building and operating a complaint cultivation facility, licenses and fees out the wazoo, security, employees, etc.

We haven't taken money out of the company because we know that any successful business usually takes several years to build.

I don't think the question is whether a grower has the right to charge $3,000 a pound. At this point, it isn't about rights it's about economics.

Over the summer Colorado saw a price war that made $25 1/8ths the standard among discount shops.

We saw a slight loss in business and adjusted our prices to the market. We still charged more than $25 per 1/8th and likely always will but we grow quality medicine that justifies it.

Now, the supply isn't so flooded and prices are coming up again.

Supply and demand dictates this market just like any other, and my opinion (obviously biased) is that being in business is about making money. As long as we aren't scamming or taking advantage of patients, there is nothing wrong with receiving compensation for hard work.

Even the non-profit co-ops give a salary to those who operate them. Am I wrong?