Grow Cannabis vs. Buying Cannabis:

Facts you should know before you decide to grow your own medicinal cannabis-

 

With Arizona citizens celebrating the victory of Prop 203 many “soon to be patients” are asking themselves two questions: Do I buy my medicine from a dispensary, or do I try and grow my medicinal cannabis myself? Though the financial benefits would seem to most people reason enough to grow their own cannabis at home, there are many important factors to consider before one attempt this for the first time.

On December 17, 2010 The Arizona Department of Health Services will have the guide lines for anyone who is considering applying for their MMJ card or for dispensary owners who plan to file their applications. Mean while, qualifying future patients are setting up equipment they know very little or nothing about. The biggest mistake a novice grower makes is buying unnecessary equipment and supplies. Not to mention the local hydroponic shop will soak you for the last $50 dollars you have for some product you may or may not need. Experience is the only thing one needs to fix any potential problem your garden may face. Truth is, nothing will ever replace the knowledge that time will give you, and many patients who decide to grow their own medicine may be in for a huge surprise! Growing Medical Grade Cannabis is not something one can buy, it’s a passion that many people who grow this wonderful plant share, but the experience does not come over night and the equipment and space to grow TOP quality medicinal cannabis is not cheap! So if you are going to try and grow your own medical marijuana at home here are a few things to consider.

First and most importantly is that you in compliance with the Arizona law that states nobody can grow their own medicine if they live within a 25 mile radius of a dispensary. Another important factor one must consider before growing cannabis at home would be the time and resources to grow your medicine in a safe and responsible manner. This not only means you must know how to properly grow and cure your medicine, but have the proper equipment and space to grow your plants in. The time it takes to grow a small garden and the money you will need to invest may or may not outweigh the benefits of buying from your local dispensary; not to mention the negative impact smoking improperly grown and cured cannabis can have on your health.

Experienced growers will all agree that they have spent many years learning everything they needed to know about growing top quality medical grade marijuana. This is something many will not understand until it’s too late. Let’s face it, most people have to learn from experience and anyone who grows really good medicinal marijuana had to make their share of mistakes. So if this is the path you have decided to take here are several things to consider before getting started.

If you want to grow at home do you have the space available to grow and is the area located in a place away from children? Also do you plan to grow organically or do you want to try something more challenging like hydroponics? These are the two most important things to figure out before anyone attempts to grow medical marijuana themselves for the first time, but the most important factor to consider before sprouting that first seed; do you want to wait three months for your medicine to grow?

Supporting your local dispensaries would be my best advice to new patients who have never had any experience growing cannabis. Unless you have the time to do the research to grow your medicine the right way, you are simply wasting your time.

Soil, Hydroponics, ph levels, cooling, lighting, heating, and dehumidifying, are just to name a few of the important factors one must educate themselves on in order to grow medical grade marijuana in a safe and responsible manner. Check back each week for tips on how you can grow your very own cannabis at home.

Happy Growing,

Peace and Big Buds,