I was saying that I wouldn't hope for injunctions or 2 programs running side by side etc.
April 1st, it's over.
Thanks for the kind words, guys.
Hope you guys do well.
I'll be enjoying retirement.
Basically you talk a lot of shit with out explaining anything Vag!
IMO...You are on the right track.
The out come of these changes was engineered years ago. The government has been working on this new program MMPR(IMO...)since they stopped allowing patients to purchase Medicine on a bill you later plan or option. Once Health Canada installed the pay before you get delivery on the HC Medical MJ supply, the MMPR was already in the planning stages(appox. 4 years ago). The charge to payment system was simply to insure that there would be NO out standing depts., once the MMPR was announced. HC knew that anyone owing money for Medicine, would refuse payment. HC also knew they would have a zero chance of recouping any payment from patients on disability, even if it went to collections.
IMO...The MMPR was set up to allow recreational users with a recommendation from a Doc to purchase Medical MJ, that's why they are predicting 450,000 users of the MMPR. The Doc's will charge $100-200 dollars for the yearly recommendation(Taxable) and Canadians will have safe legal access to Marijuana(also Taxable). It's a win-win for everyone, Doctors, recreational users, and of course the government, with tax dollars galore coming in from everyone involved. I believe...The government knew the patients would fight the MMPR because of all the court cases in the past and with this legal action, HC would be forced by the courts, to allow ATP's and PPL's to continue in Canada, in fact HC was banking on it happening. By HC being forced by the courts, the government dose not loose face in the eyes of the world.
I whole heartedly believe...The government thought this scenario completely through to its possible end. If the patients did not object or they loose in court, the MMPR would go into full effect. This also removes the government as supplier and generates tax revenues. Either scenario, would be an acceptable option for the government.
In My Opinion...
--The final out come will be, both the MMAR and the MMPR running concurrent with each other.
--If a patients wishes to grow, they will belong to the MMAR and grow there own medicine.
--If they do not want to grow, they will belong to the MMPR and purchase there Medicine.
--DG's will no longer be an option. If a patient can't grow for themselves, they will be allowed to have volunteers(Free help/workers) or hire help(Paid help/workers), in there growing area and room. All patients capable or non-capable, will have to be involved at a hands on level and in control of all aspects of the growing, and be completely responsible.
--Home operations will be allowed, but, limited by amount of lamps or amount of plants or both(apt., houses, or residential area's).
--Large operations will have to be done in a commercial zone or non residential area for safety reasons(acreage, agricultural, or commercial area's).
The MMAR can not be removed because of constitutional issues(the gov. knows this), the MMPR must come into force, to remover the government as role of supplier. Both the MMAR and the MMPR have faults, both have good qualities. Together, they will allow for medical patients to be constitutionally correct, allow recreational users safe access, and remove the government as a supplier. Together they furbish the needs for all involved(especially...tax revenues), and hopefully a final solution to this huge problem.
I hope I am correct.
Peace...B
I hope you are correct as well Buddha1, however if they allow people to grow for themselves they would also have to allow DG's purely because plenty of patients cant grow for themselves because of various reasons: location, health (to do the work), finances, etc.
couple things may happen
- grandfathering of all holders
- 5 legalplants for anyone with a doctors note or diagnosis
- complete reform of the new amendments
What part of 80-90% of MMAR users got their license just to grow for profit, don't you understand?
5 strains, just kill me. Peace GS
The part where you offer even the slightest shred of evidence to support this claim (actually, guess)
Well lets see, I see 100's of growers per month for the last 10 years and all but a few got their licenses to make money with. I know of several that have 0 wrong with them and still got a license by paying off a doctor.
LOL do you actually think those 100's of 50-100 lighters out there are growing 100's of LB each every 3 months so they can smoke 20 grams per day and have 100's of lb in storage? Oh and I bet they all take the left over weed to the police station to be incinerated LOL.
Do you actually think the 100's of DG running 50-100 lighters are doing it out of charity work for their patients spending $1000's per crop out of the goodness of their hearts?
Pssst don't tell anyone but I got a deal on a nice bridge for you....
You just described exactly WHY the gov't decided to change the regs..
peace
Chefboy
So say DG's, for interest sake, should have been doing this for free. Paying all the overhead and costs and time, then giving the meds away. Why should that be? Seems most are ok with the distributors for the new program not doing it for free. Peace GS