Designated Growers Corner

[Buju09]

Northern did you try the doctors list link in post 3?

Buju yes you can be a DG without having a medical user. I would get in before the changes. If the programs changes for the worst you already have your foot in the door under the new rules. Good luck,. Peace GS

One small clarification, but I meant can I be a DG for medical users, without being a medical user myself.

 

[outdoordreams]

BUJU09, the answer to your question is YES you can be a designated grower.

You do not to be a medical user to grow medicine for other people.

 

[Buju09]

Thanks for the response, I hope some sense comes to the conservative mps and they don't let Harper sway or force them to repeat mistakes that American politicians made.

 

[skinzilla]

arent 99% of users non medicinal? i wonder what % of those claiming medicinal use are fibbing, i mean really, anxiety and depression? is sugar a drug? is anxiety a medical condition?

Well, a friend of mine has anxiety and got his medical license, and he went from being about 260 lbs to 180 within 6 months, so there may be something to it helping anxiety.

 

[skinzilla]

By all accounts I've heard, one of them being from a friend who attended one HC consultation meeting; we won't see any actual changes to the program until early 2014.
That does mean whatever it is, is gonna flip this MMAR program over on its head.

I also am skeptical about these skype-referrals. I mean, if it was for people who were paralyzed or were so sick they can't attend, okay, but I think they may be abusing it. If this program were only for the people who used it medically, we wouldn't be having problems. I know of too many people who simply did not need it nor had proof yet still got approved to grow XXX plants.

The program is good as it is; they should implement inspections and also screens for applicants. If you really need to use it/grow it for people who do, and if you are keeping to the numbers/rules, then why not.

The clinics that do Skype referrals are necessary because too many doctors are simply unwilling to sign for a med license. I broke my back and have had back pain/muscle inflammation/spinal pain and headaches for years. My doctor said the x-rays showed the back had healed, so I shouldn't need a permit or pain killers, or have as much pain as I stated. I got the impression he thought I was just looking for pain killers. My "skype" doctor said I likely had nerve damage of some sort, and signed the permit for me(and urged me to push my family doc to investigate nerve damage and the headaches). I did, and after a CT and MRI, it turns out I have a brain lesion(which is causing the headaches and spinal pain). Now my family doctor is real quick to give me pills and would likely now sign my permit. I'm loyal though, so I'll stick with those who helped me first. So don't be too quick to cast judgement on the "skype" clinics my friends.

 

[Hashmasta-Kut]

Well, a friend of mine has anxiety and got his medical license, and he went from being about 260 lbs to 180 within 6 months, so there may be something to it helping anxiety.

are you telling me he was such a freaky law abiding person that he wouldnt use weed unless he has a license, he would rather just suffer? seems odd..

my point is, many people dont qualify under these conditions, its just the easiest way for almost anyone to qualify. i mean i am sure i could plead depression or anxiety to get legal status, but that seems nuts: I should pretend, to live a lie?(legality).

 

[Green Supreme]

Cannabis is illegal, if you grow it you are already living the lie. Your moral standards seem very high. Some folks have to weigh morals and pain. Most often pain wins. Peace GS

 

[skinzilla]

are you telling me he was such a freaky law abiding person that he wouldnt use weed unless he has a license, he would rather just suffer? seems odd..

my point is, many people dont qualify under these conditions, its just the easiest way for almost anyone to qualify. i mean i am sure i could plead depression or anxiety to get legal status, but that seems nuts: I should pretend, to live a lie?(legality).

He used prior to getting his license, however there's a big difference when you can only afford to buy a gram a day and growing your own and being able to use 3-4 per day. I'm no doctor, but I'm assuming the 1 gram a day wasn't cutting it. Not to mention he grows sativas now, which aren't readily available off the street and may work better for anxiety.
As to qualification, even the "skype" doctors require the patient to have seen a specialist in regards to their condition, and also forward medical records to their office for review. How well it treats anxiety isn't really for you or I to say, as neither of us have the condition. Is it exaggerated as an excuse by people to get their license? Possibly, however people abuse every system. How do you think all the percs and oxy's are on the street? Bars aren't supposed to serve intoxicated people, but there sure seems to be a lot of drunk people leaving the bars(not that i care). Point is, why should medical mj be held to a higher standard than everything else? Peace.

 

[Green Supreme]

So another thread I was reading reminded me of this. Permits, don't forget to take out permits for the work you do. Shows them you are legit and gives them nothing to bitch about. Peace GS

 

[Green Supreme]

Some stressed and depressed info. Peace GS


http://stressedanddepressed.ca/dev/booklets.html

 

[Hashmasta-Kut]

Point is, why should medical mj be held to a higher standard than everything else? Peace.

its myself i want to have higher standards than most, not the plant, it just exists.

 

[Hashmasta-Kut]

Cannabis is illegal, if you grow it you are already living the lie. Your moral standards seem very high. Some folks have to weigh morals and pain. Most often pain wins. Peace GS

i'm not sure what your point is. i am not living a lie, thats for sure, i just do what i do, regardless of the opinion of others. so far the ideas of many have no bearing on my situation. i dont see a lie, i see truth.

 

[Green Supreme]

Then put you plant on your front law for the summer. You have nothing to hide, right? lol. Peace GS

 

[mr noodles]

some people will be shocked ...i ahve my source and i have good reason to be sceptical about the good faith of the cons ...

 

[Green Supreme]

Just so ya know Noodles. One of my close friends is one of Canada's leading cannabis lawyers. He has been insightful for me. I am not just spouting stuff. I inquire first. He does not seem to have the sky is falling attitude. More fun to think good thoughts, than focus on the negative. Till something happens, it is all speculation. Good luck either way folks. Peace GS

 

[Green Supreme]

For those paying attention, the 30 days Mr.Noodles gave earlier in this thread has come and gone, yet the sky is still above us. Peace GS

 

[Green Supreme]

Mernaugh's case has been moved to May 7 and 8. Peace GS

 

[Green Supreme]

Found this on another site. Peace GS

Health Canada does have 15 inspectors devoted to the thousands of licensed grow operations in Canada, but in-stead of looking at building safety, they check for things such as plant numbers, security measures and other federal marijuana regulations, ministry spokesman Gary Holub said in an e-mail.

 

[catalyte]

i wonder what will happen in the future to the current system... i hear it's already being changed up in Ottawa.....

 

[mr noodles]

For those paying attention, the 30 days Mr.Noodles gave earlier in this thread has come and gone, yet the sky is still above us. Peace GS

c-10 will get rubber stamped , then you might start to see crack above your head .

source : CONSERVATIVES SENATOR JEAN CLAUDE NOLLIN