caregivers/dispensery

[randyscott]

Is it true i will have to pick only one dispensery to get my meds from??`I will be submitting my paperwork to the state next week here in denver.

[IronLionZion]

Yes. Unfortunately.

[GreenMtnCare]

At this time the law states that you can only name 1 caregiver in the state, however it doesn't provide any language that says you can't get meds from another caregiver. I mean if the Walgreens down the street is out of my blood pressure meds, I certainly have the option to go to the pharmacy down the street to get it.
Around here some dispensaries make you sign your card over to em (in fact some make you pay a $25 fee just to sign with them. Other dispensaries only require that you have a med card, and won't make you sign your caregiver rights over.
There is going to be a rules hearing sometime in June in Denver. The venue hasn't been set, as the number of people who have expressed interest in attending was way more than they originally had room for. If you have the time to attend we need all the help we can get.
GMG

[randyscott]

thanks for the feedback,I can't believe this crap that I have to pick only ONE dispensery! I like what GMG said about the walgreens,what if I am in the springs and my disp. is in Denver am I supposed to drive an hour and a half for meds?

[xodus]

You choose one caregiver, but can go to any dispensary. You just won't get good deals everywhere necessarily. Choose the one you like the most or choose an individual.

[msgrappling]

you seem to know a lot about Colorado. By chance would you know what other states actually allow dispensaries to operate as regular businesses? I know California (obviously) and Colorado do but do any others or do all states that legalized it allow that to happen. I'm thinking of opening a dispensary and want to know if it's possible to open one in Oregon or Hawaii (in addition to CA and CO).

[GreenMtnCare]

Originally Posted by msgrappling

you seem to know a lot about Colorado. By chance would you know what other states actually allow dispensaries to operate as regular businesses? I know California (obviously) and Colorado do but do any others or do all states that legalized it allow that to happen. I'm thinking of opening a dispensary and want to know if it's possible to open one in Oregon or Hawaii (in addition to CA and CO).

From what I understand Oregon is NO. I know of one operating dispensary in Montana, and I have a friend who is in the process of opening one on the Big Island.
Not sure about the other states.