TV's Montel Williams comes to Sacramento to open marijuana dispensary

[Roddy]

if your doctor says you qualify.. WHO IN THE HELL does the gov think they are to tell you no??.. The crooked legislators are NOT doctors. In "my" state, ALL that you need is the 'script/recommendation from your doctor. and the state cannot deny you. THEY are NOT qualified.

neither are they in michigan.
I'm beginning to think along the same lines as most others that have been participating in the discussion.
You're going to argue about it, whether you agree or not...or if you 'know' if you agree or not..

If mich' repeals it, or eliminates it, THAT would a new milestone.
What they are doing now, is NOT. They are doing the same thing EVERY other mmj state did. Now that they 'have' it, they are going to figure out how to regulate it and tax it to their benefit. They give a CRAP if you're ill or not. THEY WANT THE MONEY..

Hick, I am reporting exactly what is happening, others know it's happening as well and even have said so.....even if we come to that same end from differing views. The govt IS trying to limit, we ARE being re-evaluated. Whether the doctor hands you the prescription or the state, the state is deciding who will get their card...right or wrong. You can yell at me that they aren't qualified, but I suppose that's doing very little save venting...as I have been doing. As for the give a crap part....how do you know what they want? I live here and I can't tell, they seem to want the MMJ, yet they don't...as I have been saying. Actually, they wanted it at first, now that they have it, they're running to figure out how to control it since it's (as they say) being abused. Yes, they want the almighty dollar, but not at a cost of more problems....

Hick, I've agreed that this is a change, I accept this and welcome better legislation (or none at all...would be best). However, when I post something (such as the govt dictating who can and can't have the card) and someone disagrees, you bet I'll argue....besides, as I said, threw my back out and am wasting time anyway...and this is always fun!

Your last statement there....exactly what I've been telling people from the getgo, yet many tell me that big pharma is going to end this? I've said this exact thing...once states have this, the feds will hardly be able to end it, whether big pharma makes a pill or not. You see, big pharma can make it, doesn't mean we have to use it.

 

[Roddy]

In my neck of the woods, we have one clinic and one doctor that advertises. I went to a "traveling clinic: The Hemp and Cannibus Foundation. I think it is .org if you want to find them. Anyway, the come around every month or so and you get an appointment and pay 150 or 200 bucks, (rip off, I know) and you have a piece of paper that tells the police that you are legal for a year at a time, if they come a knocking. Or to take to a dispensary. I was also licensed in Ca. at the same time for more money of course. I really think the doctors I have seen ( 3) are good ambassadors for the herb we all love here at mp.
Thats the way it is in the great northwest.

It is on the ballot for 2012, I am cautiously optimistic. Never mind, it will never happen.

There's a few local doctors, but mostly, the dispensaries bring a doctor in and run for a day...usually around 150 or so new cards each session. We also pay the doctor between $75 and $150 ($75 for renewal, up to $150 depending on doc for new scripts). I wish I could say the doctors I've visited were ambassadors, I doubt they cared for anything but the money, though. Once you have the doctor's endorsement, you then send $100 more to the state, then wait up to 4 months before receiving news you were accepted or not. You're told to pay by check so that you can watch for it to be cashed, then you're (supposedly) legal (although you have no proof save telling the officer that the bank cashed the check....risky imho).

 

[Roddy]

Money Mutual is the name of the loan shark company he endorses just saw the commercial.

I'd wager there's millions of people that have never seen that commercial, I'd also bet there's millions more that don't know Montel is only out for himself...they just know they saw him on TV and is a celeb.

 

[Herm]

It nice to know you argue just to argue even if your wrong.

 

[NorCalHal]

Oh Roddy....you just don't get it bro. Pretty crazy.

First off, did you know I could come from Cali and walk right into one of MI's Dispensary, as MI is the only otherstate that recognizes Cali MMJ Card holders.
Here in Cali, it is an OPTION to get a "State issues" MMJ, as legally, only the actual Rec from the Doc is what makes you legal. The card from the State just helps LEO not have to do a check on your Rec.
It ain't my fault you boys in MI approved a restrictive MMJ law.....you all should have thought about what they heck you were approving......

Secondly my friend, you certinly don't understand what I mean when I say Big Pharma is comin. They ain't comin' to sell folks thc pills...lol. They are going to str8 sell HERB, in Smokable form. Laugh all you want, you will see.
Big Pharma WILL take over the Dispensary market.

Bottom line, to keep track on this thread, Montel sucks. Roddy, if you think that he is doing MMJ a positive, you truly are lost.
If you let your State Goverment pick and choose who is protected under MMJ law, then all hope is lost for you all.

Makes me ill. I gotta get to work. I got medicine to deliver......

 

[Mutt]

Feds want to tax control and regulate. FDA, BATF, DEA, dept. of agriculture will have full control by bureaucrats not doctors/engineers that were appointed not elected by politicians that are influenced by lobbyists. They are tax driven to over regulate which created higher pay in turn costs the citizens but goes into the govt. coffers. The sheeple just buy right into it. The feds do not want the states to have power. It is not in their best interests. The govt does not want us fending for ourselves. they want us dependent on them. Socialism=govt corruption.
If the masses beleive in our current policies and laws then I need to think about moving. As we are not constitutionally based anymore.
One of the most heartbreaking things about our education system is the failure to properly educate our society in regards to political science with main focus on our constitution and bill of rights. So many of the masses have no real understanding of how our country was intended to run.

 

[tcbud]

Money Mutual is the name of the loan shark company he endorses just saw the commercial.

Thanks Hermi.

Again, when someone endorses something as WRONG as legal Loan Sharking, I think they loose all credibility. Montel is for Montel and wants his pot cheap or free. The way to get it for him I guess is open a dispensary. The good ones float to the top like NCH has said, the not so good ones close.

Very Very interesting that California Medical Recs fly in Michigan (I do not know if this is a fact, I read this here, but I will tend to believe NCH over most folks arguing for arguing sake.). To bad the states California and Michigan do not share a common border.

As for big Pharma, I also agree with NCH, what better way for the State to make money off of MJ, than to get a big business to collect their tax on it like state tax stamps on cigs.

This thread was about Montel, one more time, Montel is only for Montel. He has proof on TV, the commercial for taking advantage of people in need Money Mutual (I would think he owns part of it, easy legal rip off).

 

[Locked]

It nice to know you argue just to argue even if your wrong.

Yeah I think everyone can see that by now.....of course Roddy will argue that we are wrong about that too.:doh:

I am done....my cat makes better arguments at this point....

 

[Roddy]

Oh Roddy....you just don't get it bro. Pretty crazy.

First off, did you know I could come from Cali and walk right into one of MI's Dispensary, as MI is the only otherstate that recognizes Cali MMJ Card holders.
Here in Cali, it is an OPTION to get a "State issues" MMJ, as legally, only the actual Rec from the Doc is what makes you legal. The card from the State just helps LEO not have to do a check on your Rec.
It ain't my fault you boys in MI approved a restrictive MMJ law.....you all should have thought about what they heck you were approving......

Secondly my friend, you certinly don't understand what I mean when I say Big Pharma is comin. They ain't comin' to sell folks thc pills...lol. They are going to str8 sell HERB, in Smokable form. Laugh all you want, you will see.
Big Pharma WILL take over the Dispensary market.

Bottom line, to keep track on this thread, Montel sucks. Roddy, if you think that he is doing MMJ a positive, you truly are lost.
If you let your State Goverment pick and choose who is protected under MMJ law, then all hope is lost for you all.

Makes me ill. I gotta get to work. I got medicine to deliver......

We voted in MMJ, and are darned happy to have it, if what Hick says is true, it will evolve slowly! Tell you what, come on over and show us how we're to stop big brotha from cramping our style, if you know how...we're pretty slow out this way and all! You seem all worked up that there's restrictions being thought about, act as if I am personally for this and bringing them...WOW! Shoot the messenger??

I don't care if Montel is scum of the earth, if he helps granny and gramps to decide to vote MMJ into another state, more power to him! He's a celeb, he's been ALL OVER the news bringing it right to their faces....with good communication of what and why.

And Herm, I'll argue what I think is right...prove me wrong!

 

[Roddy]

Yeah I think everyone can see that by now.....of course Roddy will argue that we are wrong about that too.:doh:

I am done....my cat makes better arguments at this point....

Good, bring in the fresh meat!!