Pubdate: Thu, 09 Jan 2014
Source: Sacramento News & Review (CA)
Copyright: 2014 Chico Community Publishing, Inc.
Contact:  http://newsreview.com/sacto/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/540
Author: Ngaio Bealum

A GOOD PROBLEM

I live in Nevada County and was wondering if you could help. I 
started my own outdoor-grow operation last year with my father's 
prescription. It was late in the season, and I had very little 
experience, so needless to say, the yield was quite small. It was 
enough, however, to manufacture the edibles that my father uses as medication.

This year, with my increased knowledge and preparation, as well as 
the addition of my own prescription, our crop gave us quite a bounty. 
In fact, just the trim is enough to keep us medicated for a couple of 
years. We have about 3 pounds of organic, high-quality bud that we 
don't really need. I was hoping you might have some advice on how to 
go about selling it in a safe, legal manner. I'm new to this whole 
process, and I'm not sure how to approach dispensaries, or if they'll 
even be interested in 3 pounds, which is a lot for my family, but 
probably not for a dispensary.

- -Nick

Oh no! I grew too much weed! Whatever shall I do? I think this is 
what people like to call a good problem to have. Fret not, I have some ideas.

Proposition 215 allows medical-cannabis patients to give their excess 
medicine to clubs and dispensaries in exchange for financial 
reimbursement. It's really quite simple. You just call a club and ask 
if it is seeing vendors. It will say yes or no and give you an 
appointment or not. If you get an appointment, you go in, meet with 
the buyers, and show them your wares. Outdoor cannabis is going for 
$800-$1,600 per pound. Some clubs pay cash right away, and some clubs 
like to sell on consignment. Most clubs won't take more than a pound 
unless you have a really great or hard-to-find strain, so you may 
have to call a few clubs to get rid of your whole stash.

You could also look for low-income or indigent cannabis patients and 
give them some of your extra meds. Many clubs have "compassion" 
programs, where they provide free or low-cost cannabis to folks with 
no money and serious illness. Maybe you can sell some, and donate the 
rest. Good luck.

When are we going to Colorado?

- -Tom Traveler

I plan on going this summer, when the weather is warmer and the lines 
aren't as long. Apparently, Coloradans bought $1 million worth of 
weed on the first day of legal sales. Wow. Can you hear the dominoes 
falling? America loves money. Legalizing weed is a money-making 
proposition. Not just in terms of jobs and tax revenue, but also 
saving money in terms of court costs and reducing the amount of 
people in jail. Hell, in two years, you may not even have to go to 
Colorado: You should be able to hit up a pot shop right near your house.
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