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Green Marijuana Thumb for Sale
Posted by FoM on June 05, 2001 at 07:15:15 PT
By Kevin Flynn, News Staff Writer
Source: Rocky Mountain News
Charles Alcon sees a growth industry in the state's new medical marijuana program. Drawing on his past experience of growing marijuana in his closet, he figures he can be a consultant to Coloradans for whom it is now legal to possess a small amount of marijuana. "Everybody's trying to get on the bandwagon and trying to figure out how they can sell medical marijuana," said Alcon, 39, of Aurora. "But I'm going to show them how to grow it." 
For a fee of $100, he will provide several consultations and a home visit. "When you're alone with no resources and no one wants to talk to you, you're left with the books and the magazines. That's where I would fill in." Under a new program authorized by Colorado voters last fall in a constitutional amendment, people with illnesses that bring chronic pain or nausea can possess up to two ounces of marijuana and up to six plants, no more than three in flower at a time. To be eligible, the person must obtain a doctor's signature on an opinion that using marijuana might help ease the pain or increase the appetite. While disputed by the mainstream medical community, many patients say smoking marijuana helps mitigate their pain and nausea. Some AIDS patients, for example, report that marijuana helps increase their appetites, which suffer from side effects of AIDS treatments. Under the new law, while it is legal to possess marijuana if approved for the state registry, it is still illegal to buy it. It is against federal law to possess even a small amount, though prosecutions are rare. Alcon grew his own marijuana with a two-chambered hydroponic system with lights and a nutrient flow set on timers. He said it took several years to get it down right, but the result was better stuff than he could get on the street. He said he no longer grows it, but he would give that knowledge to medical marijuana users for his fee. "I'll go over a few things I think are important," he said. "Special lights, ebb-and-flow reservoir. I may help them choose what seeds to use." Ken Lane, spokesman for Colorado Attorney General Ken Salazar, said people who help marijuana growers could be charged with aiding and abetting a crime. But since a person on the state registry has an affirmative defense against a marijuana possession charge, it's unclear whether a "consultant" could be charged with a crime. Note: New medical-use law may open consultant path to former grower.Source: Denver Rocky Mountain News (CO)Author: Kevin Flynn, News Staff WriterPublished: June 5, 2001Copyright: 2001 Denver Publishing Co. Contact: letters denver-rmn.comWebsite: http://www.denver-rmn.comRelated Articles & Web Site:Coloradans For Medical Rights http://www.medicalmarijuana.com/Cloud Hangs Over Debut of Medical Marijuanahttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread9946.shtmlMarijuana Program Begins Todayhttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread9928.shtmlOwens' and Salazar's Joint Statement on Marijuanahttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread9927.shtml
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Comment #3 posted by FoM on June 05, 2001 at 21:54:38 PT
freedom fighter
That's good of you freedom fighter, If you have the desire teaching others to grow would be a good idea. I think it would be fun and bring joy to others and give you a sense of well being. I wonder if a person in your state could get clients who physically can't grow their own because they are too sick and visit them and help them with the plants care? Is that going to be allowed? I'd try to find out if I were you. Non profit sites about Aids I can't remember but I'll try and I'll post a link if I remember. Never stop dreaming! 
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Comment #2 posted by freedom fighter on June 05, 2001 at 21:15:49 PT
I am gonna do more
And I need your help in finding a non-profit org. in Colorado.. Some of you know that I got busted for growing a plant. It will cost me 2000$ in fines.. I planned on donating equal amount on the other side of the fence. I want to get grow lights and teach others how to grow as part of my community service.FoM, you once gave me info on non-profit org. dealing with Aids. I lost that info. If you can find and let me know soon. I am gonna do more!\/ff
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Comment #1 posted by Ethan Russo, MD on June 05, 2001 at 12:44:13 PT:
Good Legal Fodder
I would like to see them attempt this type of prosecution. We would quickly see whether free speech really still exists in this country. I would like to see it flourish, and a few overzealous prosecutors be shamed into silence.
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