R.I. - Boston man plans to start a medical marijuana school in Rhode Island that he said will be the first of its kind in New England.
"It will teach folks items such as safety, legal compliance, as well as of course medical marijuana cultivation," Luis Hernandez told NBC 10 IN a phone interview.
Hernandez said the first class will be held on Sept. 25 and Sept. 26 in Barrington. He estimated that it will cost about $200 for two days of training.
"Depending on what our costs are, that will be adjusted. So that's not a number that's written in stone," Hernandez said.
Several groups in Rhode Island already offer free medical marijuana training.
"We take care of whatever a patient needs. If a patient needs to learn how to grow, we'll teach them how to grow. If a patient needs a caregiver, we'll provide them with a caregiver," said George DesRoches of Help Is On The Way.
DesRoches founded Help Is On The Way, a Providence-based charity that works with marijuana patients. He's also a licensed marijuana patient himself.
"Patients shouldn't have to go pay to learn how to grow. There are services provided by organizations in the state of Rhode Island," he said.
"Over half the patients who have licenses are on SSI or SSDI. That means they're living on about $700 a month," said JoAnne Leppanen of the Rhode Island Patient Advocacy Center.
RIPAC also runs seminars for patients and caregivers free of charge.
"If someone's going to teach you how to grow, what are their credentials? Are they licensed?" Leppanen said.
Hernandez said his class won't use any actual marijuana because he's not licensed in Rhode Island. But he said he's passionate about teaching the class.
"I think that there's a whole range of options of how to learn, and there's a place for all of them. As well as for what we offer to the market."
Hernandez said he'll check to make sure people who take the class have marijuana licenses.
He said two people have confirmed they'll attend, but he said he expects more to sign up.
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"It will teach folks items such as safety, legal compliance, as well as of course medical marijuana cultivation," Luis Hernandez told NBC 10 IN a phone interview.
Hernandez said the first class will be held on Sept. 25 and Sept. 26 in Barrington. He estimated that it will cost about $200 for two days of training.
"Depending on what our costs are, that will be adjusted. So that's not a number that's written in stone," Hernandez said.
Several groups in Rhode Island already offer free medical marijuana training.
"We take care of whatever a patient needs. If a patient needs to learn how to grow, we'll teach them how to grow. If a patient needs a caregiver, we'll provide them with a caregiver," said George DesRoches of Help Is On The Way.
DesRoches founded Help Is On The Way, a Providence-based charity that works with marijuana patients. He's also a licensed marijuana patient himself.
"Patients shouldn't have to go pay to learn how to grow. There are services provided by organizations in the state of Rhode Island," he said.
"Over half the patients who have licenses are on SSI or SSDI. That means they're living on about $700 a month," said JoAnne Leppanen of the Rhode Island Patient Advocacy Center.
RIPAC also runs seminars for patients and caregivers free of charge.
"If someone's going to teach you how to grow, what are their credentials? Are they licensed?" Leppanen said.
Hernandez said his class won't use any actual marijuana because he's not licensed in Rhode Island. But he said he's passionate about teaching the class.
"I think that there's a whole range of options of how to learn, and there's a place for all of them. As well as for what we offer to the market."
Hernandez said he'll check to make sure people who take the class have marijuana licenses.
He said two people have confirmed they'll attend, but he said he expects more to sign up.
NewsHawk: Ganjarden: 420 MAGAZINE
Source: Turnto10.com
Author: Katie Davis
Contact: Turnto10.com
Copyright: 2010 Media General Communications Holdings, LLC.
Website: Pot 101: Man plans to teach marijuana class in RI
