how to open up

[AtMos1]

Hi I currently reside in California and have a question for anyone that owns or knows some1 that owns a mmj shop, what does it take in terms of start-up? im meaning things like permits, cost of startup+running (rough estimate) legal hurdles, supplying(not who but how) im by no means poised to open one...yet (hopefully maybe) but just curious about what it took.

 

[paladin420]

Lots of threads on that topic on here. Gereral answer seems to b "did U bump your Head".

You are gonna need $$$$$$$$. Then it's easy. my .02 good luck

 

[Headbandf1]

payoffs - payouts - payup!

 

[CalcioErba2004]

First you are going to need at least 50grand. Next step talk to a lawyer. They charge anywhere between 5000 to 10000 to get your paperwork and everything done. Once you are approved as a non profit by the Attorney General you are technically in business. Then you have to find a spot that will rent to you. You will need a sellers permit from the board of tax equalization in order to operate. This basically is your sales tax. After this point its basically get product, open shop. Some cities and counties are requiring a special permit as well. You may have to get one of these. Check your local laws about that one.

 

[woolybear]

based on the thread title i thought it'd be about opening up to meeting new people or something similar. boy was i fooled!

 

[headiez247]

don't bother trying it's not going to happen.

Just grow for a few patients on the side, have a copy of their RX on your door and leave it at that.

 

[krunchbubble]

don't bother trying it's not going to happen.

Just grow for a few patients on the side, have a copy of their RX on your door and leave it at that.

YA THAT.....

 

[meddy]

WHY open a collective..?

when you can...

Calif. cities move to license industrial marijuana growing operations




some municipalities in Northern California are already moving aggressively toward creating government-sanctioned marijuana farms to help supply them. Cities hope to rake in even more tax revenue from medical marijuana cultivation, which has remained in the shadows although it has been legal in the state since 1996.
On Monday, Oakland will begin the application process for four permits to run industrial-scale marijuana farms within city limits.
In Berkeley, a successful ballot measure to allow medical pot cultivation in industrial zones has would-be growers scrambling to score scarce real estate.
Farther north, the Sonoma County wine country town of Sebastopol passed an ordinance Tuesday allowing for the creation of two large gardens for medical marijuana dispensaries, and two more "collective" gardens where patients could grow their own.
In Eureka, the Humboldt County seat, a committee is taking applications for four medical marijuana cultivation and processing permits to serve as-yet-unopened dispensaries in the city.

 

[supermanlives]

here we go again. good luck. there is alot of dispensaries already. that ship has already sailed my friend

 

[kifmaster]

new spots are still popping up in socal daily, if you truly have the money to invest and the balls to deal with the potential risk, go for it.

 

[vta]

If you're looking for advice call a lawyer who specializes in cannabis. If you get your advice from a pot site you might end up like these guys....just saying


Marijuana shop near Fullerton school closed
LA Times July 15, 2010

A marijuana dispensary operating about 300 feet from a Fullerton elementary school has been forced to shut down because of its proximity to the campus and other violations, police said Friday.

Neighbors of the Green Parrot dispensary complained to Fullerton police that it was operating illegally just yards from Raymond Elementary School in the Orange County suburb, said Fullerton police Lt. Andrew Goodrich.

Goodrich said the Green Parrot, in the 1000 block of East Chapman Boulevard, was investigated by narcotics investigators for a variety of violations, including operating without a permit, no business license and operating within 600 feet of a school.

Green Parrot owner Derek Gonzalez, 21, of Wildomar, Calif., received a citation for the violations.

Goodrich said the store had about 400 medical marijuana customers. Gonzales agreed to close his business, according to Goodrich.

The city also cited the building owner’s for code violations.

 

[Dudesome]

based on the thread title i thought it'd be about opening up to meeting new people or something similar. boy was i fooled!

same here what a regret

 

[AtMos1]

thanks everybody (especially:CalcioErba2004, headiez247 & meddy) yeah i figured that $$$ was the driving force, i was just curious about the rest, :supermanlives yeah that ship is long gone but its not like the oceans dried up. but anyways when my grow gets going, hopefully soon ill just work with already established shops, & what headiez247 said.

 

[Indica_Dreamer]

just talk to em

 

[Strainhunter]

.......

... but anyways when my grow gets going, hopefully soon ill just work with already established shops......

That alone by itself is a tough task to accomplish.

Getting your foot in the door will cost you a LOT of free product and "grease" and it still won't be a guarantee.