A caregiver is someone designated to grow your weed for you. They are allowed 12 plants for each "patient". You must have a medical card to work with one legally. Fill out and file a simple form with the state to create this designation and you are good to go.

Everything else is between you and your caregiver.

A caregiver is recommended because they tend to focus on quality vs economics. No legal caregiver is getting rich from it - it's usually just a passion or hobby.

In both commercial and caregiver communities, there are good and bad actors. But if you find the right caregiver, you will definitely see better quality than even the best commercial options just based on how scale applies to growing cannabis - think craft beer vs Budweiser. Organic veggies vs monsanto monsters, etc...

If you drop a post here saying you are looking for a caregiver and supply your location, you'll probably get more than a few messages. Interview them to find the best fit.