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05-25-2015, 03:54 AM

What do you need to do in order to start up a dispensary? About how much does it cost? Are medical delivery services legal still?

snake11 · 05-25-2015, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by justsmoke

What do you need to do in order to start up a dispensary? About how much does it cost? Are medical delivery services legal still?

All matters where you live. Not legal on a federal level though.

HUGE · 05-25-2015, 05:15 AM

In Nevada it takes about 5 million dollars. Not sure on other areas.

huligun · 05-25-2015, 05:30 AM

If you have to ask these kinds of questions you are so far from making it a reality. I am just saying you have a lot of work to do.

I know that where I am at I don't know how any of them make any money... there are just so many of them. And it looks like any commercially zoned kind of building will work. A lot of them are really dumpy looking and security is lacking. Some of them have that thick glass, many don't, some have glass cases, many of them don't, it is like the legal standards in Seattle are really lacking, and that is a good thing.

Probably the biggest problem you will face is keeping a variety of the best buds on the shelf that you can sell fast enough before it gets all dried out.

Based on what you are asking I would think you are a long way from ever making it happen... Delivery Service? Growers bring weed to the dispensary to try to sell and you have to have your shit together or you will buy the wrong stuff and suffer.

Good Luck

vostok · 05-25-2015, 06:40 AM

Shirley ..theres a book written about this now?

California Medical Marijuana Dispensary and Grower's Guidebook:
A comprehensive guide for creating a medical marijuana dispensary, growing medical ... a patient in the current legal environment

This is a comprehensive guide for creating a medical marijuana dispensary or delivery service, growing medical marijuana, and complying with California Law. This guidebook provides current detailed directions on how to open and operate a California medical marijuana dispensary and collective delivery services. It also provides information on how to legally grow medical marijuana and conform as a medical marijuana patient. This guide was written by seasoned California medical marijuana experts and there is no substitute of this quality available. You will learn: - What California business entities are required under SB 420 - How to incorporate as a not-for-profit - How to remain compliant with the various CA business requirements - How to determine what is reasonable compensation for employees and directors - How to properly calculate grower's reimbursements $33.26

https://www.amazon.com/California-Med.../dp/147504366X

05-25-2015, 06:28 PM

I live in a medical state. I'm not exactly trying to start a dispensary, there are just wayyy to many here. I just want to know about how much these guys are paying in licensing fees and all that. Just trying to get an idea what it takes. I'm thinking I can start one for around 10k. Meds aren't that hard to come by here, its just buying them from other caregivers/patients that I'm not sure is legal.

SirStynkalot · 05-25-2015, 10:49 PM

You could start for that in Washington right now. Get a stall at a farmer's market. Probably not enough of a safety buffer to realistically cover rent and living expenses if it takes you very long to build a customer base. Licensing fees on the retail end for medical in washington are very low.

indocult · 10-07-2015, 08:30 PM

about 10k/month in just rent, not including overhead... depending on location.

If you can keep the most fire quality nuggets and a large variety of flavors, please open a dispo because we need more of those. Too many selling crappy mids and calling it something else

windycitysmoker · 10-07-2015, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by justsmoke

What do you need to do in order to start up a dispensary? About how much does it cost? Are medical delivery services legal still?

In cook county close to a million.it was 1000.00 app fee to say yes or no non refundable.than 250.000.00 for the licsense than other fees and taxs.Good luck opening it in cook county 19 people applied only ten were accepted.i dont like those odds.

Lester Beans · 10-07-2015, 09:28 PM

That's a 100k gamble I wouldn't be betting on, EFF that. Non refundable 100k is just fucking stupid IMO.

This is all very interesting however, to folks that live where an eighth is bad news. :/

05-25-2015, 03:54 AM	#1
justsmoke Guest Posts: n/a	opening a dispensary What do you need to do in order to start up a dispensary? About how much does it cost? Are medical delivery services legal still?
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HUGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,151	In Nevada it takes about 5 million dollars. Not sure on other areas. __________________
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05-25-2015, 05:30 AM	#4
huligun Professor Organic Psychology Join Date: May 2011 Location: Seattle Proper Posts: 1,955	If you have to ask these kinds of questions you are so far from making it a reality. I am just saying you have a lot of work to do. I know that where I am at I don't know how any of them make any money... there are just so many of them. And it looks like any commercially zoned kind of building will work. A lot of them are really dumpy looking and security is lacking. Some of them have that thick glass, many don't, some have glass cases, many of them don't, it is like the legal standards in Seattle are really lacking, and that is a good thing. Probably the biggest problem you will face is keeping a variety of the best buds on the shelf that you can sell fast enough before it gets all dried out. Based on what you are asking I would think you are a long way from ever making it happen... Delivery Service? Growers bring weed to the dispensary to try to sell and you have to have your shit together or you will buy the wrong stuff and suffer. Good Luck __________________ Asi es la cosa, la cosa es asi.
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SirStynkalot Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: CO Posts: 446	You could start for that in Washington right now. Get a stall at a farmer's market. Probably not enough of a safety buffer to realistically cover rent and living expenses if it takes you very long to build a customer base. Licensing fees on the retail end for medical in washington are very low. __________________ "If you ever come across another Cannabis consultant who talks more about genetics and yield rather than cleaning protocols you're in trouble." - Fresh Start "Twisting glistening Through steel blades the branches slip Snip turns into stick" - JackCough My summer 2017 greenhouse
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indocult Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pnw Posts: 197	about 10k/month in just rent, not including overhead... depending on location. If you can keep the most fire quality nuggets and a large variety of flavors, please open a dispo because we need more of those. Too many selling crappy mids and calling it something else __________________ God was giving out brains and the stoner thought he said trains, stoner says no thanks I'll catch the next one
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05-25-2015, 06:40 AM	#5
vostok Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Far East Posts: 1,513	Shirley ..theres a book written about this now? California Medical Marijuana Dispensary and Grower's Guidebook: A comprehensive guide for creating a medical marijuana dispensary, growing medical ... a patient in the current legal environment This is a comprehensive guide for creating a medical marijuana dispensary or delivery service, growing medical marijuana, and complying with California Law. This guidebook provides current detailed directions on how to open and operate a California medical marijuana dispensary and collective delivery services. It also provides information on how to legally grow medical marijuana and conform as a medical marijuana patient. This guide was written by seasoned California medical marijuana experts and there is no substitute of this quality available. You will learn: - What California business entities are required under SB 420 - How to incorporate as a not-for-profit - How to remain compliant with the various CA business requirements - How to determine what is reasonable compensation for employees and directors - How to properly calculate grower's reimbursements $33.26 https://www.amazon.com/California-Med.../dp/147504366X
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05-25-2015, 06:28 PM	#6
justsmoke Guest Posts: n/a	I live in a medical state. I'm not exactly trying to start a dispensary, there are just wayyy to many here. I just want to know about how much these guys are paying in licensing fees and all that. Just trying to get an idea what it takes. I'm thinking I can start one for around 10k. Meds aren't that hard to come by here, its just buying them from other caregivers/patients that I'm not sure is legal.
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10-07-2015, 09:28 PM	#10
Lester Beans Frequent Flyer Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ~ In The Garden Pulling Weeds ~ Posts: 3,223	That's a 100k gamble I wouldn't be betting on, EFF that. Non refundable 100k is just fucking stupid IMO. This is all very interesting however, to folks that live where an eighth is bad news. :/
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