Quote Originally Posted by lemonboy
"A man, when he is able to work, finds no acre to till, no machine to set in motion, unless he agrees to sell his labour for a sum inferior to its real value."

It sounds like you made the right decision. Don't allow yourself to be taken advantage of by greedy companies. Be happy in whatever you do and don't settle for anything less. Too many people today are slaves by choice.
That was a nice reply... Deep man... Deep
As for growing for medical use... where the heck are you because laws vary from area to area.
Is a good idea and takes care of "head" too.
But keep this in mind....
Unless you too have a permit/script or live in a pot free country you can't partake in same location of medical grow so you'd have to have 2 locations.
If you get into any trouble with the law you may jeapordize patients meds.
Most patients who can't grow are stuck in a adult foster home or they would be growing. Isn't that tough to grow weed.. To establish new sources isn't that easy when your tied to a bed hooked up on machines.
Working for a cannabis club/organization is a good thing if your area permits you too grow for them with-out some sort of permit/script of your own.
The only down fall I personally don't like about cannabis clubs for medical patients is that they sell it for close to if not street value. Most patients are on a disabilty pention from the medical problem they conquered and can't afford to pay $50. a day for medical marijuana. But it is a source for meds.
Cost money to get the first harvest in too. So unless you got money for 4-6 months of rent and electricity for 2 places, plus growing suppies and food for your self; Or find some rich ass person(s) who are rich and would pay someone to grow for them... Are'nt those called gardeners??
I wish you good luck.
Best to quickly find another job before the bills get too far behind.
On the side you can look further, make the proper plans and take the proper precautions to the feild of being a full-time medical pot grower.
Schooling for a 2 year degree while persuing other possibilities in life at your age only adds to the survival skills you have already earned. Lots of programs from financial aid and student loans can cover that cost.
Hope you make the right decissons and take the proper precautions in life ahead of you.. Stay on the paved roads and avoid the rocky ones.
~peace~