Most people just assume that because we sign over patients to allow our business to exist, that we should just give away all of our product to all our patients. Although I do what I can to take care of patients, it is in fact [thanks SoCo], pretty damn expensive to keep this business running properly and legitimately. Not only is there an expense of overhead between the warehouse & dispensary including rent, utilities, insurance, security, maintenance, building upgrades, licensing, taxes, lawyers and etc.. We also run a business that involves everything from manufacturer to retailer to wholesaler and to keep up with never-ending changes of vague laws. It takes a lot and as someone who helps run everything, I do what I can to give something extra &/or discounts to patients for returning and allowing me to operate. I don't really know what you guys are arguing about, but from the perspective of a private care-giver [which dispensary owner used to be], you just won't know what it takes til you are in our shoes.
We have several customers that grow their own and it's great to see someone with the patience to create their own meds, more power to them. And when they are between harvests they come in to shop. Some places charge more & are more about just the money end of it, but have a higher quality product. Some people want the deals and to be able to spend as little as possible with as many discounts as possible, but they aren't going to end up with as high of quality. I am trying to carry Apple Products at Walmart so to say. Our quality is only improving and the prices are about to drop. If you don't like the way the industry is, don't ramble on and complain about it, just do something about it and grow on your own.