i dont know what kind of bullshit you are talking about but the laws as states right now is such:The best thing to lower the costs across the board is for the homegrowers to be able to sell their overages to the dispensaries. Lowers cost all around. Now, mind you, a caregiver is not legally allowed to charge for MMJ, it's a donation and a reimbursement of funds which is not allowed to factor in time, meaning that all homegrowers are not allowed to factor in their time spent tending to their crop. Anyone will tell you this is bullshit. It's a time consuming thing. Lots of trial and error, lots of dialing in. Let's not forget risk factor. So, realistically, a caregiver could have a great harvest, take care of their patients needs at whatever donation amount they had, and then the excess could be sold at a reasonable rate, without hassle, to the dispensaries. This gives patients with caregivers reasonable rates, the caregiver is able to recoup funds (the loss of time the put in but could not charge their patients) from selling their excess to the dispensaries at a reasonable rate, the dispensaries are able to lessen their overhead (many aspects) and pass that savings along to the dispensary patients. The dispensary is so regulated, taxed, monitored that no MMJ is falling into the hands of those without cards, and the economy gets a boost from the tax revenue. Because the legal route would be more affordable, street value would drop as well. It's a win win. Dispensaries allow for revenue to be collected that profits the communities, which pleases the voters, which help change the laws.
Bottom line is always money. Unfortunately. Money wins elections. So if you want MMJ to not be a hassle, you have to vote with the knowledge that there has to be a "pay out" to the community at large. Revenue.
You pay $400 an ounce now for high quality, right? Do you pay sales tax on it? Federal or state? Why would you think it unfair to a business owner with a large, flashing, oscillating bullseye on them horrible for charging the same? For better quality? With no hassle? I think you want a magic garden, let me know if you find one
As always, once something has been available for a length of time, the cost drops dramatically.
36-2806. Registered nonprofit medical marijuana dispensaries; requirements
(Caution: 1998 Prop. 105 applies)
A. A registered nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary shall be operated on a not-for-profit basis. The bylaws of a registered nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary shall contain such provisions relative to the disposition of revenues and receipts to establish and maintain its nonprofit character. A registered nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary need not be recognized as tax-exempt by the internal revenue service and is not required to incorporate pursuant to title 10, chapter 19, article 1.
B. The operating documents of a registered nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary shall include procedures for the oversight of the registered nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary and procedures to ensure accurate recordkeeping.
C. A registered nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary shall have a single secure entrance and shall implement appropriate security measures to deter and prevent the theft of marijuana and unauthorized entrance into areas containing marijuana.
D. A registered nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary is prohibited from acquiring, possessing, cultivating, manufacturing, delivering, transferring, transporting, supplying or dispensing marijuana for any purpose except to assist registered qualifying patients with the medical use of marijuana directly or through the registered qualifying patients' designated caregivers.
E. All cultivation of marijuana must take place in an enclosed, locked facility at a physical address provided to the department during the registration process, which can only be accessed by registered nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary agents associated in the registry with the nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary.
F. A registered nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary may acquire usable marijuana or marijuana plants from a registered qualifying patient or a registered designated caregiver only if the registered qualifying patient or registered designated caregiver receives no compensation for the marijuana.
G. A nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary shall not permit any person to consume marijuana on the property of a nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary.
H. Registered nonprofit medical marijuana dispensaries are subject to reasonable inspection by the department. The department shall give reasonable notice of an inspection under this subsection.
the truth is the laws as written does not allow for caregivers and dispensaries to coexist. you are living in a fantasy world when you say oh yeah open the dispensaries it will be great for the home grower they can just sell to the dispensary. frankly i say why do we need dispensaries at all. especially if they are just gonna buy from caregivers and then jack up the price on patients. fuck that there are many states with mmj that dont have dispensaries and patients can still get their medicine. stop acting like we must have you do us a favor by selling someone elses crop for a rip off. get the fuck outa here. we can see through your bullshit. go get rid of the 25 mile rule and get rid of the clause saying you cant exchange anything of value and then well talk. in the meantime you are just blowing smoke up our ass to push your agenda so you can open your dispensary and start ripping patients off. until the actual laws is amended, i say fuck dispensaries and fuck anyone under the guise of wanting to open a dispensary because they wanna help patients. if you really wanna help patients just grow some plants, you dont need a dispensary to do that ever.