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I'm reading with interest of the evolution of the medical marijuana program here in New Mexico. There are now two licensed commerical "Providers" who can grow up to 95 mature plants. Eight more licenses are in process. Only one company is actually growing right this minute and it will not have product until mid-July, they say.
Also, I took note that since the middle of Jan, the number of MM cardholders has gone from 217 to 369 - rediculous small numbers but yet a significant increase in only three months - especially considering that during this whole time - and of course even now - there is absolutely no where to obtain MM in the state! Also, the state is steadily increasing the number and kinds of conditions for which MM is allowed. I have faith that when MM is actually readily available, the number of MM cardholders will skyrocket!
Also, the first grower has proposed "delivery only service" and the state has accepted that. It makes since since otherwise you have people trampsing into your grow facility, not very good for security. Another entity submitted an application not to grow but to only distribute but it was turned down by the state. I also have faith that as this evolves somekind of distribution system will evolve. It's so cool because this thing is blasting off right under my feet.
No one knows much about any details in any of this. (Try to write a business plan when you don't know yields, costs, demand) I've heard that each Provider (with their 95 plants) will be able to supply anywhere from 40 to 80 medical marijuana patients. I'm awfully sceptical of those numbers, though. If the state would allow 95 mature plants and 95 immature plants, it would seem to me that then you could run sea of green operation that would totally kick ass and I'm confident that such an arrangement would allow for one Provider to supply these 40 patients. But limiting it to 95 really puts damper on things - Of course this number was arrived at over a period of time during which the Bush administration was raiding MM distributers in CA and NM was trying to mitigate that problem as best it could - thus keeping under the 100 plant federal limit. (I think if the feds catch you growing more than 100 plants they cut off your balls and stuff them down your mouth before they kill you or something?)
Anyway, seemingly endless paperwork and hassles to negotiate - man I want to jump in their so bad it's killing me! Hopefully, next week I'll have a lawyer and once I get advice on exactly how to proceed, I can move ahead aggressively. I've had a hard time finding the right lawyer. Everyone says, 0 any old lawyer will do! No, I want one who is smart and looks ahead like I do - I"m just not capable of looking ahead in this arena because of my severe business ignorance! When I set this up, I'll be looking years ahead. What I do know is there are pit falls galor waiting in this arena!
God willing, we'll come to our senses and just legalize it soon!
Also, I took note that since the middle of Jan, the number of MM cardholders has gone from 217 to 369 - rediculous small numbers but yet a significant increase in only three months - especially considering that during this whole time - and of course even now - there is absolutely no where to obtain MM in the state! Also, the state is steadily increasing the number and kinds of conditions for which MM is allowed. I have faith that when MM is actually readily available, the number of MM cardholders will skyrocket!
Also, the first grower has proposed "delivery only service" and the state has accepted that. It makes since since otherwise you have people trampsing into your grow facility, not very good for security. Another entity submitted an application not to grow but to only distribute but it was turned down by the state. I also have faith that as this evolves somekind of distribution system will evolve. It's so cool because this thing is blasting off right under my feet.
No one knows much about any details in any of this. (Try to write a business plan when you don't know yields, costs, demand) I've heard that each Provider (with their 95 plants) will be able to supply anywhere from 40 to 80 medical marijuana patients. I'm awfully sceptical of those numbers, though. If the state would allow 95 mature plants and 95 immature plants, it would seem to me that then you could run sea of green operation that would totally kick ass and I'm confident that such an arrangement would allow for one Provider to supply these 40 patients. But limiting it to 95 really puts damper on things - Of course this number was arrived at over a period of time during which the Bush administration was raiding MM distributers in CA and NM was trying to mitigate that problem as best it could - thus keeping under the 100 plant federal limit. (I think if the feds catch you growing more than 100 plants they cut off your balls and stuff them down your mouth before they kill you or something?)
Anyway, seemingly endless paperwork and hassles to negotiate - man I want to jump in their so bad it's killing me! Hopefully, next week I'll have a lawyer and once I get advice on exactly how to proceed, I can move ahead aggressively. I've had a hard time finding the right lawyer. Everyone says, 0 any old lawyer will do! No, I want one who is smart and looks ahead like I do - I"m just not capable of looking ahead in this arena because of my severe business ignorance! When I set this up, I'll be looking years ahead. What I do know is there are pit falls galor waiting in this arena!
God willing, we'll come to our senses and just legalize it soon!
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