Feasibility of Making Marijuana My Profession

[Guest]

Here is an idea I have, just wondered what you thought.

I would basically provide a service to people. I would grow tons of different types of weed, make my own edibles, and various oils and concentrates. In this sense, I would have a little medical marijuana shop... but it wouldn't be a traditional shop.

You would call up, and schedule a session. It would be a tradional 30 min or 1 hour session... I would be almost like a helper, a guide... coach...counselor... a marijuana guide if you will.

We would talk about their life... weed... their psychology...goals, ambitions, dreams. Then, taking my psychology backround..and experience with meditation... I would try to guide them to a better place... or help them come to a better place.

At the same time, I would recommend certain strains of marijuana for them. Maybe if they said they were generally uptight, I could, among other recommendations, offer to them an indica dom... or basically a more relaxing smoke. If they said they had a lot going on in their life and wanted something more uppy, I would provide that.

They could schedule more sessions with me when needed. Maybe I would give them a certain amount to last a month, and tell them to visit me again after that month. We would reevaluate their life, their goals, their mj experiences... and see what was working or not working. Then I would make recommendations, or whatever.

I guess...in a sense... this would be the drug dealer I wish I always had. I've never been able to talk to a drug dealer before... because they never knew anything about their bud. And plus, it was always somewhat tense and stuff... Adding to that...the fact thats its illegal. But, I would be someone who could actual guide the person into choosing the right type of weed, among other things.

It seems that some people have negative experiences with weed, or less than desirable... because they don't know how to partake in it..or they pick the wrong strain. Also, some people just are newbies with the whole experience, and having your own guide to help you seems like a cool thing.

I think this could possibly work... The thing is... I love plants. I love growing. I love psychology. I love the inner workings of the mind. And, I love watching people's lives change for the better.

The only thing about this is... how could this work? I think I would only pull it off in the med-mj friendly places, but maybe I should just move to the Netherlands?? I have cousins that live there...I could get started this way.

I can just imagine... how awesome this would be. What do you all think? Do you think there would be a market for this type of service? I'm just in a position where I'm graduating college this coming December... I'll have a degree in Psychology, with a minor in Business.

I'll be decently in debt, and there really is no option it seems except to get to work for myself. I guess this would just be my own little business...

 

[sproutco]

I think you should go to graduate school in something related to psychology. Maybe take a break first and do something fun.

 

[Guest]

But then I would just be counseling people about their problems... I would like to somehow tie weed into it...ya know?

 

[Guest]

friends,,,,how many of us have them??(whodini1981)

friends,,,,how many of us have them??(whodini1981)

But then I would just be counseling people about their problems... I would like to somehow tie weed into it...ya know?

tell them you need to use the restroom, and sneak a toke=)
what your describing is called a friend, i doubt many people would pay you for this service....not downing it all, but see what im saying?

 

[sproutco]

The thing is... I love plants. I love growing. I love psychology. I love the inner workings of the mind. And, I love watching people's lives change for the better.

This is sometimes called horticultural therapy. I noticed that mental hospitals, retirement homes, and prisons all have this program. You could combine your skill (after graduate school) to help others in this way. The reason I am pushing the extra school is because it is really required to use your degree in life. My ex-girlfriend did get a job (making little money) couseling with an undergraduate degree at a Jenny Craig weight loss center. You don't want to be stuck doing something like this.

 

[Guest]

dude you were way too high when you thought of that one

 

[Guest]

sproutco... interesting. that would definitely suck. Maybe I do need more education..... hmmmm.

 

[Verite]

Weed is expensive enough. Who wants to toss a hundo on a bs session with every bag they buy? People that get weed from a dealer are looking for a few things, good weed, good price, good availability. People that want to drop coin to talk on the couch seldom want to talk to/pay a drug dealer over a licensed therapist.

Your also going to probably find opposition with any country you go to and try to setup this kind of shop. Is there any country where dealing licensed therapy and weed go hand in hand [ or is even legal at all?]

 

[solrebl]

It's interesting...

 

[naga_sadu]

You could save yourself alot of trouble and start a cafe shop in Holland or a Bhang shop in India...at least they're proven businesses...and they do the same thing minus the centralised counceling. If u run a cool, laid back cafe or a bhang shop, you can have more interactivity amongst fellow stoners, which in effect prolly ends up doing the same things u mentioned. U'll need to make ur bhang shop/ cafe shop condusive to relaxing and chilling out, tho...

At least you'll be considered 100% legal and won't have to worry about some SWAT fucknuts raiding you in the middle of a session and turning your office into a pigsty.

 

[Mr. Nevermind]

Weed is expensive enough. Who wants to toss a hundo on a bs session with every bag they buy? People that get weed from a dealer are looking for a few things, good weed, good price, good availability. People that want to drop coin to talk on the couch seldom want to talk to/pay a drug dealer over a licensed therapist.

Your also going to probably find opposition with any country you go to and try to setup this kind of shop. Is there any country where dealing licensed therapy and weed go hand in hand [ or is even legal at all?]

Yeah i got to agree with Verite on this one. Its somewhat a waste of money and most smokers arent into wasting $100 or whatever to have another smoker tell them what they should smoke. Plus its not a repeat business. Once someone tells you they want to smoke to relax with it night and you get them an indica , then what? kep telling them to smoke at night? they know that they neeed to relax so its pointless for them to keep giving you money.

it's sounds like a romantic version of dealing, and people have been trying to sugarcoat and make romantic notions of dealing. But thats all it is , dealing. Nothing wrong with it per se but if you are going to do it have the ball to call it what it is. A dealer that talks too much. Most want to get a bag and go, average smoker dont give a piss about strain nams and effects. they caree about price, smell and if it weighs out. Any thing else is the mindless ramblings of a lonely dealer. Sorry








Nevermind

 

[naga_sadu]

Offering a location for people to smoke is "service" enough...and will get alot more appreciated by the public. Leaving everything aside, I'd just be happier if I could drop into a bhang shop/ cafe, buy my smokes, burn a few fatties, chill around, munch out and leave. I for one would certainly get a bit irritated if I had to schedule a bloody appointment to taste some heavenly ganja...

 

[Guest]

I hear you all out. It seems there are a few different ideas here. A few different business plans if you will. I just am trying to find out cools way to make a living, so trying to build on ideas with your help.

I guess the idea of just having a plain ol' shop sounds nice to me also. And yes, I would like to have it conducive to relaxation... I just remember going into some shops where it was like McDonalds. And sometimes the people behind the counter were so blown off something it was hard to get answers, or get help. Then again, I have been in shops that were super good... but still.

But say your Granny Jinkins, 85 years old. Your recommended marijuana for depression/anxiety...or anything I suppose. Someone says, "Hey, I know this guy...he's a weed guide (or whatever). He'll guide you into the whole process, since it can get confusing"

So Granny would call me up, and we would have a session. We would talk about her life, etc etc like I mentioned. I would make recommendations. I could even show her how bongs and vaporizers work. Even let her try it out, and give her tips. Then I could show her all the different types of weed products ,and how to use them. In this scenario, I wouldn't really be a psychologist. I wouldn't need a degree. I could advertise this service as a weed-guide to the clubs and doctor offices (where they give out the mmj recommendations)...

Or, if I wanted to get more into the actual pot, I could own a club and run it, and offer this service on the side... for people new to the club.

Another idea for a business...woud to just be a plain old guide/counselor. Except I would be MJ-friendly. My whole business would be counseling. I could advertise myself within the MJ community like this. The problem with this though, is I also want to get more into the actual growing of the weed itself....

So My Other Idea is This
Basically, a traditional drug-dealer business model. I would be the marijuana dealer. In this plan, people would call me up, and schedule a session or time. They would come into my shop or office, and I would have a ton of cool selection to choose from, all grown by me. I could give them quick advise on anything they needed.

I wonder if I could even do something like this? You know, a private practice? A private med mj practice? I'm not sure if California law allows this. But this would be awesome, as it would be completely my own business. I could set my own hours. I would grow and sell my own marijuana. I wouldn't have to deal with the issues of having a full blown club.

This would seemingly be different from anything out there. How cool would it be to come pick up your medicine from a friendly face, who actually knows everything about the weed because he grows it ALL himself?

It would be your own private 1 on 1 atmosphere. Nobody behind you waiting on you. I wouldn't be totally high passing around a blunt to my coworker ignoring you. Total attention on you and your needs. I could make recommendations for you, and make sure your happy.

I think I could make this work possibly. Economically, I think I could survive decently because I would be growing the actual weed I was selling. Instead of the typical supply chain if you will.

And, on top of this, I could still get a masters in psychology and offer that service to people too. But, I think this may be unnecessary. Maybe instead of psychological help, I could offer an extended marijuana introduction session to newbies, to show them all the types of marijuana products, different ways of using it, etc etc. For people like Granny Jenkins, or really....for ANYONE who wants some personal guidance.

Of these ideas, I think I would like the last one the best. But I think the law is going to really dictate if this is even FEASIBLE. Maybe its not. Maybe I'm going to have to open a club like everyone else, but just have my own flavor...

 

[mriko]

that's a nice sounding idea, But in my opinion, considering the almost therapeutic way you want to deal with cannabis, you should learn more about the plant and its traditionnal uses. shold travel in places were it is traditionnaly used, meet healers, meet the plant in its natural settling. That will definitely bost your ability to to what you want andhelp people.

Irie !

 

[Guest]

Schmike - that sounds like a nice idea too.

Mriko - Good idea. It would be lovely to go traveling, especially to Asia and all those places, to see how they use marijuana.

 

[HYDROJUNKIE]

there are cannabis clubs in my area that do all this for free on certain days,...I once got a massage at CARE...

 

[bongoman]

In an ideal world, this sort of concept would be a winner.

I often use cannabis in a 'therapeutic' manner - as a way of getting into my body and feelings.

Combining breathwork and cannabis is particularly powerful and would lend itself nicely to having a cannabis-trained breathworker guiding the session.

Joan Bello writes about 'marijuana therapy' and the THC Ministry also do work with cannabis and one's inner life.

There are underground psychedelic therapists out there - using psychedelics and MDMA etc in therapeutic settings.

Might be worth posing this question on some of the other more psychedelic-inspired forums where perhaps there are more 'therapeutically-minded' people.

Again, in an ideal world, the cannabis plant would be seen as a special, sacred plant with many serious uses.

I often think that a useful model for the regulation of cannabis in society would be that you had to have a licence to use cannabis - and like a driver's test, pass some sort of test that demonstrated you had an understanding of the history, uses, the potential problems, the benefits, strain selection for medical/psychological issues, basic cultivation.

This may sound a little authoritarian (another part of me just thinks people should be able to do whatever they want with any plant they want and it's none of anyone else's business).

But there is definitely a place for education in how to maximise the medical, spiritual and therapeutic benefits of this miracle plant. And having practitioners who could assist others would be wonderful!

 

[Guest]

Cool bongoman... seems like you really understand what I'm getting at.

 

[bongoman]

And of course there is MAPS - the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies who include medical marijuana in their scope of study.

They have a mailing list which you can subscribe to on the front page on the left hand column.

They are the prime movers behind getting fully sanctioned research projects up for LSD, psilocybin & MDMA and are pushing for a medical marijuana grow-op in the States that can grow high-potency marijuana for medical research:http://www.maps.org/mmj/mmjfacility.html

They are actually suing the DEA to get this facility established - true heroes in the insane War on Drugs.