Dispensary weed is disappointing
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Chip Green
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From what I read, which is all interweb conjecture really, in MI it's basically a free for all currently. The state regulated dispos are running on temporary permit while the regulatory bodies get things sorted out. So in the meantime, since there are only a few "licenced" medical growers, the caregivers cultivating
under the original statutes of the medical laws, are able to sell their overages to dispos, according to the licencing burea that provides my caregiver certification.
There have been several notices issued, emergency rules and such, since the original laws were enacted, seemingly allowing for such distribution to take place. However, unless I am sadly mistaken, nowhere in the actual statute LAW, does it authorize caregivers to provide product to anyone other than a medical cardholder, whom has legally assigned said grower to cultivate on their behalf....
All that being said, I can only imagine the state of quality of the product being distributed by the questionably "legal" provisioning centers.
under the original statutes of the medical laws, are able to sell their overages to dispos, according to the licencing burea that provides my caregiver certification.
There have been several notices issued, emergency rules and such, since the original laws were enacted, seemingly allowing for such distribution to take place. However, unless I am sadly mistaken, nowhere in the actual statute LAW, does it authorize caregivers to provide product to anyone other than a medical cardholder, whom has legally assigned said grower to cultivate on their behalf....
All that being said, I can only imagine the state of quality of the product being distributed by the questionably "legal" provisioning centers.
hotrodharley
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A major reason here in Alaska is that $50 per OUNCE tax paid by the grower. That's why it's drier than dirt. There's absolutely no curing at all.
DoubleX5150
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My cousin bought an ounce of some top shelf GSC at a dispensary in Denver and it was extremely mediocre. He paid out the ass for it too. It had a harsh smoke, like the grower didn't let it dry out
hotrodharley
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Just bought 2 pre-rolls of Jack Herer at a legal retail today. Tastes like shit and especially after relighting one. It's flower and not trim. Two 0.5 gram pre-rolls for $15. Fairbanks AK. From the premiere LED hydro grower here. No names but not hard to track down.
CouchLockCannavbis
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Hey if you're in the east valley mesa has a dispensary called trump bliss organics. There herb is fantastic in taste look and high.
hotrodharley
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https://zenpype.com/lab-testing-reveals-banned-chemicals-in-multiple-cannabis-samples-in-los-angeles/
"A television news investigation revealed that unlicensed marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles are selling products contaminated with pesticides that have been banned by state regulators. The report from KNBC in Los Angeles purchased vape cartridges and cannabis flower from 24 dispensaries and delivery services in the area and found nearly 30 percent had traces of prohibited chemicals."
Even more reasons to grow your own!
"A television news investigation revealed that unlicensed marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles are selling products contaminated with pesticides that have been banned by state regulators. The report from KNBC in Los Angeles purchased vape cartridges and cannabis flower from 24 dispensaries and delivery services in the area and found nearly 30 percent had traces of prohibited chemicals."
Even more reasons to grow your own!
WingAK
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Seems to me that a person could make a killing with a limited cultivation license growing small batches of some amazing smoke.
hotrodharley
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Too bad it would cost about $50K to get into the game.
WingAK
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I was pricing it out and a limited cultivation license is around 3 grand. Why do you say 50k?
hotrodharley
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You have to have video surveillance of every square inch of the place beamed to the state 24/7, get set up with METRC, have an approved security system installed and then have the $50 ounce to pay up front before you can sell a single gram. All that money out before a nickel comes in. Permits in the boroughs. It's not cheap. Electric bills , equipment.
I have heard the price from several in the game here. Limited grow.
hotrodharley
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That's still ridiculous. Here it's 500 square feet for the limited and no restrictions on the unlimited.
AzraelAngel07
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If it has industrial involved in the name cutting corners will always be the game
AzraelAngel07
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Michigan's is like 60k for first tier
I sometimes finds good stuff in NM but as the state program has expanded the smell has gone. I swear everything is harvested super early which cuts production costs, does well on THC test but has nothing else, I have never seen such big nugs with so little smell in my life. It is all fast grow THC with pharma nutes and fast dry. Dispensary weed all about THC and $, it is the malt liquor or gas station wine of the cannabis industry.
I was never partial to the idea of growing cannabis but the quality has taken a nose dive since legalization in the west has strained supply.
I was never partial to the idea of growing cannabis but the quality has taken a nose dive since legalization in the west has strained supply.
kingzt
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Dispensary weed is very disappointing. In Michigan they got a couple commercial companies that had their first harvest last year and in the beginning. So I went to go check it out and boy was I happy when I seen the product. Mostly because even my worst harvest looks better than most of the junk. I picked the best looking strain they had which had a decent nose but it didn't the best but better then the rest they had.
Funny thing is in Michigan before all the commercialized bs happen dispos would get their products from caregivers. As much as I stick up for caregivers they still use banned substances while growing, which isn't alright. So knowing that a lot buds might not a pass a test people would still buy it over the corporate weed. Not sure if the custies even care because along with that most the shops were carrying cali bud that was just pgr buds.
Funny thing is in Michigan before all the commercialized bs happen dispos would get their products from caregivers. As much as I stick up for caregivers they still use banned substances while growing, which isn't alright. So knowing that a lot buds might not a pass a test people would still buy it over the corporate weed. Not sure if the custies even care because along with that most the shops were carrying cali bud that was just pgr buds.
kingzt
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Yeah it's $66 grand annually, complete rip off. That's why dispo owners are snitching on caregivers and telling the state to crack down on delivery services.
70's natureboy
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I don't understand why all dispensary weed is the same price. Beer isn't all the same price. Good stuff should cost more and mid grade stuff should be cheaper.
DoubleX5150
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I can't speak for other states, but Colorado has different grades/levels you can choose from. Top shelf, midgrade, and the budget nugs. A lot of dispensaries sell prepackaged ounces for ~$120-125 after tax. But that's usually the bottom of the plant popcorn nugs. Top shelf goes for $180-260 depending on strain and/or dispensary.