Thread: Are MMJ patients paying illegal prices?

I agree that some of the dispensaries are making a lot of money. It depends on what their charter says. If they are taking excesses and doing things like setting up hospices or in other ways taking care of sick people then that can legally justify the extra revenue. The debate may be all for nothing because the LA city counsel may shut every last one of them down. This is real. I'll be supporting ASA on Thursday in a peaceful protest. I hope everyone reading this in the LA area shows up too.


Implement, Don't Eradicate!
ASA protests in Montebello 10/08

Americans for Safe Access (ASA) is calling on patients and advocates to join a peaceful demonstration against plans to eliminate medical cannabis collectives in Los Angeles. We need everyone who believes in medical cannabis to come out to Montebello next week and tell local officials and police that we expect implementation of our state laws – not the eradication of safe access to medicine.

On Thursday, October 8, Los Angeles County District Attorney Steve Cooley and Los Angeles City Attorney Carmen Trutanich will join local law enforcement for a training luncheon hosted by the California Narcotics Officers Association (CNOA) entitled “Eradicating Medical marijuana Dispensaries in the City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles County.”

Over their choice of chicken or beef, local police officers and prosecutors will learn how to close medical cannabis collectives and prosecute their operators. The District Attorney and City Attorney consider all medical cannabis collectives to be illegal – even if they follow state law. Legal patients rely on these collectives for doctor-recommended medicine to treat the symptoms of HIV/AIDS, cancer, Multiple Sclerosis, chronic pain, and other serious conditions.

The CNOA and local law enforcement are working at cross-purposes to the Los Angeles City Council, which is working to craft regulations for patients’ collectives. This is an important task for patients and the community at large. Research shows that sensible regulations protect access for legal patients, while reducing crime and complaints around collectives. We must not let medical cannabis opponents and ideologues derail the long campaign for safe access!

Please join ASA, the the nation’s largest organization of patients, medical professionals, scientists and concerned citizens promoting safe and legal access to cannabis for therapeutic use and research; in defending safe access in Los Angeles County. Bring signs, banners, drums, bullhorns, drinking water, and your friends and loved ones to Montebello next week.

What: Peaceful Protest in Montebello – “Implementation, Not Eradication!”

When: 10:30 AM * Thursday, October 8

Where: At the entrance to the Montebello Country Club, at the intersection of N. Garfield Ave. and Via San Clemente (near the 60 Freeway) in Montebello

Info: don@safeaccessnow.org

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Read more about the CNOA training luncheon at http://safeaccessnow.org/blog/?p=316

Read “Advancing Medical Cannabis Regulations in Los Angeles” at http://www.AmericansForsafeAccess.org/LAordinance

How'd it go?

Well if i can put my $.02,

I dont like the fact that it is more expensive than illegal. I can get 1/2 ounce of really bad ass stinky, sticky shit for 150$... thats at least 180 at the club and closer to 200 in most clubs. And usually it aint sticky either. (how do they make it sticky liek that?...spray 7 up on it or something?) lol...

i do have to say that the veriaty in the clubs is nice. But then ost of us can only go there and buy 1/8th at a time if you dont want to be slinging on the side. and 60$ for good shit sucks balls. I mean its a legal place... i think it should be 1/2 due to the low risk for the grower/seller...

$150 for an ounce.. $25 an 1/8...

and i know.... Im one of those wierd ones that doesnt sell his shit. Its ALL MINE!..LOL

Originally Posted by genfranco

Well if i can put my $.02,

I dont like the fact that it is more expensive than illegal.

DITTO! Although I'd say it's "lower" risk for the grower, not low. Still, same as or higher than black market prices is sheer theft, plain and simple. IMNSHO.

and i know.... Im one of those wierd ones that doesnt sell his shit. Its ALL MINE!..LOL

I swear, one more "joking" (yeah, right!) remark about "taste testing" my buds, and I'll scream! If I wanna share it with you, I'll offer without any need for reminding... but show your verification first! (I'm not going to jail for anyone.) If you wanna have some great home grown, start your own garden! Put your money into it, bust your ass working in there, and reap your benefits!

Originally Posted by seaofgreenpatientgroup

gooodd!! i try to not hate ASA but they always find ways to mess with the patients, ahhhh!!! safe access my ass!

Just curious... how is ASA messing with the patients? I only hear about them helping, not hindering.

Originally Posted by Katatawnic

How'd it go?

I have a blog up about it. Please don't look at the rest of the site. We just started working on it and it's not the right design. I have some pictures and my experience. Thanks for asking. http://canibusiness.com/

"Cops aren't doctors, but they had the best parking spots." LOL! Go figure, eh?

BTW, I never got to thank you for the advice and offers of help... my computer got a very evil virus infection a couple days after my last post in here, and it's still down for the count. Trying to play Catch Up now. On that note, I very much appreciate all you've done for myself and others! Stay real!

P.S. How's the deployment situation going? Mine's been over for about two months, aside from the after effects we both have to deal with now. But he's safe at home, till he has to go again that is.