Guess I'm the first :)

Hiyas, I'm a New Mexico medical user for chronic back pains after a motorcycle accident. Since no prescribed medicines I could afford were working for me, once they passed the medical for NM, I signed right on aboard. Looking forward to hearing from more of you.

hey zavo, how goes it? i'm in the process of getting my card. i have chronic active hep c, which keeps me pretty nauseous most of the time. i been reading that the dispensaries here are out most of the time...

where would we be without med mj huh

Just grow it up, Silky, you're allowed 16 plants for personal supply in NM.

Oi!

Count me in, got my card and personal production license last month. Diagnosed with cancer last fall and just finished my last chemo, feeling great and about to enjoy my first plant soon.

Hey guys! I'm in TX now, but was cruising through and saw you said the limit was 16 plants? What about dry/processed weight?

I was wondering if anyone has used the dispensary's in NM?

They are always out. What about underground dispensary's?

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If the dispensaries are always out, are people caregiving? That usually works out better for the patient anyway, as long as your caregiver is good.

Caregivers in NM cant grow for the patience they can only assist and advice the patients grow . The laws on this in NM are pretty cut and dry . The dispensaries are only allowed 97 plants , this doesn't allow alot of product . The only way I can see a dispensary working in NM is if you can get a group of licenced growers together as a co op to supply one dispensary .

Greendude said:

Caregivers in NM cant grow for the patience they can only assist and advice the patients grow . The laws on this in NM are pretty cut and dry . The dispensaries are only allowed 97 plants , this doesn't allow alot of product . The only way I can see a dispensary working in NM is if you can get a group of licenced growers together as a co op to supply one dispensary .

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Actually yeah you're pretty much right on. I did some research, and it's 95 plants that a producer have. Very easy to get into it seems. And yeah a co-op prob would work best, but right now there are only 5 'dispensaries' in the state total and not many licensed patients apparently. I think people need to get the word out to New Mexicans that they have green rights now.

I spread the word every day. Hmm, what are these co-ops you speak of?

A co op is a non profit company made up of small group of ppl with a common interest . You would need 5 ppl to start one CEO , VP , coordinator , secretary and treasurer . When you have all these you will need to apply for a 501 c3 ( non profit ) . You will have to hold meeting once a month and take minutes at each meeting . Even though its a non profit organization all the ppl in office get a pay check .
What a co op does for the patient in it , is guarantees them access to uninterrupted supply of produce at a fair market value . For producers it guarantees a set price and a safe place to sell his product .
When I move to NM in Jan. I plan on starting one .

Sounds like you guys should get what we have - 'compassion clubs' - basically they are MJ social swapmeets for registered patient and caregivers only. You go and socialize with people who can help you get the meds you need that way and also clones. We do it the same way as Greendude describes exactly. It just a big building with a bunch of tables w/ vendors basically. It has an annual membership fee and meetings and all that stuff also but the important part for the grower and patient community is the daily trade, sort of a farmers market.

Before attempting to do this read the bill closely , you will need a nurse or doctor on your board , you will need to establish a set of by-laws that are approved by the state . Then you will need access to a building to hold your meeting in . As well as a building to set up a store in that's more then 300 feet of a school , daycare or church . You cant have anyone convicted of felony under sections 30-31-20 , 30-31-21 or 30-31-22 , which is trafficking , selling or production of a controlled substance on your board or employed through your agency . They can join your group , they just cant be employed . You will have to show proof of security and the facility you plan on growing in . In short you will need to write a business plan for their approval . Cost effectiveness and product production. The biggest problem I for see is getting the state to approve a co op. Which if done properly shouldnt be that hard to do . You may want to consult with an accountant that specializes in start up non profit companies .

Zavo said:

Hiyas, I'm a New Mexico medical user for chronic back pains after a motorcycle accident. Since no prescribed medicines I could afford were working for me, once they passed the medical for NM, I signed right on aboard. Looking forward to hearing from more of you.

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I also have chronic back pain, and no that wasn't meant as a pun,,,lol

I did try the stuff from the dispensaries, but it wasn't good, so now I'm growing. I buy seeds from www.everyonedoesit.com
So far they been working out real sweet. There's a few Hydro stores in Albuquerque where I buy Fox Farm products, but the lights and everything else I bought off Amazon at way better prices.
I have 3 400 watt tubed HPS lights, not bad on electric, about $10 a month more.

he hardest part is going to be getting the state to approve anything MMJ related. You're right, the startup is very simple. However, the fact that they finally just granted licenses to 4 of the whole whopping 5 dispensaries/co-ops that the state has is discouraging at best. They say the amount of dispensaries is directly tied to the amount of patients in that area, and there aren't many patients at all yet.

how do u attain the right?,card?where to go to get it?who to see?

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Actually yeah you're pretty much right on. I did some research, and it's 95 plants that a producer have. Very easy to get into it seems. And yeah a co-op prob would work best, but right now there are only 5 'dispensaries' in the state total and not many licensed patients apparently. I think people need to get the word out to New Mexicans that they have green rights now.

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phenix white said:

how do u attain the right?,card?where to go to get it?who to see?

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Check this out: http://www.health.state.nm.us/idb/medical_cannabis.shtml.

And here's the patient application info form: http://www.health.state.nm.us/pdf/PatientApplicationRequirementsMedicalCannabisProgram.pdf.

Hope that helps bro.

there are almost 2000 patients in NM, now. the state has licensed 11 different non-profits to produce. with a 95 plant limit for the producers and a 6 ounce limit for the patient, we are pretty much under grown....so to speak.

and if it was that easy to start growing for the state, everyone would already be doing it.

I have been a medical card holder for almost a year now. I have not attained a single gram from a dispensary. I am interested in getting involved in anything I can with MMJ. I am trying to get a board together currently to try and start another dispensary. If anyone is interested in this or the co-op idea. Please let me know. And if anyone has any good strains they are growing let me know. Well talk.