Tyrannabudz
Well-Known Member
On Jan 11, 2010 the city of Denver unanimously passed new regulations to be enforced on cannabis dispensaries effective March 1, 2010.
The regulations will require dispensaries to obtain a special license at the cost of $2000 initially then $3000 annually for renewal. It will also impose a proximity law, stating that dispensaries can be no closer than 1000 ft. to eachother, and at least 1000 ft away from any school or day care center. Law enforcement officials will also be allowed to inspect and question dispensary owners and employees for compliance for compliance with no probable cause or warrant. Caregivers who only care for up to five patients will not be held to these standards.
In an interview posted on M3magazinelive.com Denver city council member Micheal Hancock was quoted saying " These regulations will close a majority of dispensaries in Denver, there are 390 of them right now. But the larger, more established dispensaries will have no problem with this issue and patients will still have access to their medicine."
When government bodies impose regulations on industries the main goal of said regulation is to eliminate competition in the marketplace or manufacturing sector. These regulations are motivated by special interest groups or lobbyists.
On the same website Atty. Rob Corry wrote a blog about the regulations. He stated that there is not alot that can be done when a city regulates business. It is in their power to do so. Unless some sort of coalition is formed than there is no way these regulations can be appealed.
Rob Corry has been instrumental in helping Colorado MMJ patients recieve the respect they deserve. When gov't tried to step in and mandate a 5 patients per cargiver law Rob stepped up and the patients came out on top. There are several lawyers in Colorado that have done an equal amount of work helping cannabis patients as well. These lawyers also legally represent a large number of the dispensaries in the metro area. Hence their interest in making sure dispensaries can continue serving more than five patients per.
It is my belief and fear that this is exactly what we are seeing here in Denver. There are like I said numerous lawyers with a vested interest in these dispensaries. Doctors as well. Some even have made investments in their own dispensaries. But they won't tell you that. The doctors on the other hand are out in the open about their ownership of dispensaries. With substansial capital that doctors and lawyers earn they can easily take over a market where the competition is normal everyday folks looking to get into a new business. Alot of times these individuals replenish their retirement accounts or pool together some like minded individuals to go in on a partnership.
These special interest groups work for the big time dispensaries in Denver and the motivation of these regulations is to eliminate the growing competition. They send individuals out into neighborhoods to canvas the residents to obtain their opinion on the growing medical marijuana scene. Then they convenientlly leave out all the positive feedback they receive, to make it look like there is an overwhelming negativity surrounding these businesses.
Which in turn motivates city council members whom are in bed alot of times with special interest groups to pass laws that they suggest.
We must form a coalition to rebuke these regulations. If we let government have an inch, they will take a mile. The council has already said that this is only the beginning of regulations that will be imposed on dispensaries. The rich doctors and lawyers who have a vested interest in these regulations will not be on our side this time. It is time we speak our voices and be heard.
Stay tuned this is not over, Tyrannabudz, out.
The regulations will require dispensaries to obtain a special license at the cost of $2000 initially then $3000 annually for renewal. It will also impose a proximity law, stating that dispensaries can be no closer than 1000 ft. to eachother, and at least 1000 ft away from any school or day care center. Law enforcement officials will also be allowed to inspect and question dispensary owners and employees for compliance for compliance with no probable cause or warrant. Caregivers who only care for up to five patients will not be held to these standards.
In an interview posted on M3magazinelive.com Denver city council member Micheal Hancock was quoted saying " These regulations will close a majority of dispensaries in Denver, there are 390 of them right now. But the larger, more established dispensaries will have no problem with this issue and patients will still have access to their medicine."
When government bodies impose regulations on industries the main goal of said regulation is to eliminate competition in the marketplace or manufacturing sector. These regulations are motivated by special interest groups or lobbyists.
On the same website Atty. Rob Corry wrote a blog about the regulations. He stated that there is not alot that can be done when a city regulates business. It is in their power to do so. Unless some sort of coalition is formed than there is no way these regulations can be appealed.
Rob Corry has been instrumental in helping Colorado MMJ patients recieve the respect they deserve. When gov't tried to step in and mandate a 5 patients per cargiver law Rob stepped up and the patients came out on top. There are several lawyers in Colorado that have done an equal amount of work helping cannabis patients as well. These lawyers also legally represent a large number of the dispensaries in the metro area. Hence their interest in making sure dispensaries can continue serving more than five patients per.
It is my belief and fear that this is exactly what we are seeing here in Denver. There are like I said numerous lawyers with a vested interest in these dispensaries. Doctors as well. Some even have made investments in their own dispensaries. But they won't tell you that. The doctors on the other hand are out in the open about their ownership of dispensaries. With substansial capital that doctors and lawyers earn they can easily take over a market where the competition is normal everyday folks looking to get into a new business. Alot of times these individuals replenish their retirement accounts or pool together some like minded individuals to go in on a partnership.
These special interest groups work for the big time dispensaries in Denver and the motivation of these regulations is to eliminate the growing competition. They send individuals out into neighborhoods to canvas the residents to obtain their opinion on the growing medical marijuana scene. Then they convenientlly leave out all the positive feedback they receive, to make it look like there is an overwhelming negativity surrounding these businesses.
Which in turn motivates city council members whom are in bed alot of times with special interest groups to pass laws that they suggest.
We must form a coalition to rebuke these regulations. If we let government have an inch, they will take a mile. The council has already said that this is only the beginning of regulations that will be imposed on dispensaries. The rich doctors and lawyers who have a vested interest in these regulations will not be on our side this time. It is time we speak our voices and be heard.
Stay tuned this is not over, Tyrannabudz, out.
