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Col. Kif · 10-22-2009, 10:00 PM

First let me thank you in advance for reading this.

I have what I believe to be a possible solution that may help ease the busts on MMJ Dispensaries wether run by Co-ops or Collectives.

Our opposition keeps citing the "Illegal Sale" of Marijuana as a prime motivating source. How about we remove that source?

What I propose is a change in how Donations and the dispensing of Medical Marijuana occurs. The idea is simple and as far as I, as a layman, can see would seem to help us conform more tightly to the model of a not for profit entity wether Co-op or Collective.

It would require more book keeping, but both models allow for both volunteers and employees to do this.

Simply separate the donation of money from the transfer of the Medicine. Allow members and patients to make donations and in turn, recieve donation vouchers. This would be transacted separately and away from the dispensing of Medicine. No money changes hands for Medicine. Medicines are distributed in a fair manner based on a patients donation or participation in a Co-Op or Collective.

All the Budtender/Volunteer need do is look in the database to see where a registered and verified patient's donation voucher level is at. The Voucher is proof of donation to the not for profit entity. No money changes hands at the time the patient recieves thier medicine so no "sale" is created. You don't pay sales tax on donations to a not for profit entity. You pay sales tax on sales.

I am interested to see what people think of this idea. Especially those among us who are activist and community leaders.

I know I'm new to the community but I feel strongly that this could help us in our fight to keep access safe & Patient rights as well as privacy intact.

Regards,

Col. Kif

10-22-2009, 10:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
Col. Kif MMH - Man of Many Hats Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Spaceship Earth Co-Op: NO Vendor: NO Patient: YES Posts: 794 Rep Power: 149286	A proposal I think may help the MMJ community. First let me thank you in advance for reading this. I have what I believe to be a possible solution that may help ease the busts on MMJ Dispensaries wether run by Co-ops or Collectives. Our opposition keeps citing the "Illegal Sale" of Marijuana as a prime motivating source. How about we remove that source? What I propose is a change in how Donations and the dispensing of Medical Marijuana occurs. The idea is simple and as far as I, as a layman, can see would seem to help us conform more tightly to the model of a not for profit entity wether Co-op or Collective. It would require more book keeping, but both models allow for both volunteers and employees to do this. Simply separate the donation of money from the transfer of the Medicine. Allow members and patients to make donations and in turn, recieve donation vouchers. This would be transacted separately and away from the dispensing of Medicine. No money changes hands for Medicine. Medicines are distributed in a fair manner based on a patients donation or participation in a Co-Op or Collective. All the Budtender/Volunteer need do is look in the database to see where a registered and verified patient's donation voucher level is at. The Voucher is proof of donation to the not for profit entity. No money changes hands at the time the patient recieves thier medicine so no "sale" is created. You don't pay sales tax on donations to a not for profit entity. You pay sales tax on sales. I am interested to see what people think of this idea. Especially those among us who are activist and community leaders. I know I'm new to the community but I feel strongly that this could help us in our fight to keep access safe & Patient rights as well as privacy intact. Regards, Col. Kif