cannabisnews.com: Medical Marijuana Growers Step Forward Medical Marijuana Growers Step Forward Posted by FoM on May 15, 2000 at 13:24:32 PT More then 90 applications! Source: CBC News Health Canada's call for a supplier of high-quality marijuana is attracting interest from pot growers across the country. CBC News has obtained a list of more than 90 companies or individuals that say they'd like to supply the marijuana for medical trials. The government says it doesn't want to hear from anyone already growing illegally. It says it's looking for reputable companies. Brian Taylor of Grand Forks, B.C. is planning to bid. He says he's been trying to build the reputation of his company for the past three years. The contract calls for $5 million worth of marijuana over five years — and, of course, Health Canada must get all of it. To some, it seems like a lucrative and straightforward business. Tony Meszaros of Victoria saw the call for applications in the paper a week ago and he thought he'd be perfect for the job. "I'm a successful grower. I know every aspect, growing, feeding, cloning looking after the ventilation." But while the potential profits of such an enterprise could be huge, so are the initial costs. Health Canada's request for proposals is specific: growing the marijuana would require hundreds of thousands of dollars in security, and other expenses for packaging and quality control. Victoria, BCWeb Posted: May 15, 2000Copyright © 2000 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Related Articles & Web Sites:Health Canadahttp://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/Universal Compassion Centerhttp://www.drugsense.org/ucc/Canadian Compassion Centres http://www.drugsense.org/ucc/universallinks.htmlB.C. To Ottawa: This Bud's for Youhttp://www.cannabisnews.com/news/thread5634.shtmlLiberals Out To Hire Marijuana Merchanthttp://www.cannabisnews.com/news/thread5633.shtmlMJ Growers Sought, Experienced Need Not Apply http://www.cannabisnews.com/news/thread5621.shtml Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help Comment #3 posted by Jeaneous on May 15, 2000 at 19:21:50 PT: Buds You can bet the booze and cig companies have first grab at this one. Makes sense.... budwiser buds! Bet they've been ready for years.. [ Post Comment ] Comment #2 posted by MikeEEEEE on May 15, 2000 at 19:20:44 PT Prohibition Times This prohibition experiment in the US is a complete failure. [ Post Comment ] Comment #1 posted by Dr. Ganj on May 15, 2000 at 18:55:26 PT Legal B.C. Buds Well, well, isn't this refreshing news! It sure seems to me by the way things are going up in Canada and down here in the U.S., marijuana is soon going to be removed from schedule I category- in the U.S., that is. As more states pass their own medical marijuana initiatives, it's going to get to the point where trying to keep this beneficial plant illegal under Federal law will become really problematic. It should be decided by each state, just like gambling, and prostitution. This year's voters will add the final thrust to marijuana prohibition. I eagerly await this November's victory party!Cheers to Canada, and all the growers up there,Dr. Ganj http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles/thomsen43.html [ Post Comment ] Post Comment Name: Optional Password: E-Mail: Subject: Comment: [Please refrain from using profanity in your message] Link URL: Link Title: