why don't you grow, collect unemployment, and look for a job you like all at the same time??
I agree totally. I live in Cali and have been on either unemployment or partial unemployment for almost 2 years. When I first lost my job, I took a 1 month "vacation" and volunteered at my son's school. Stopped smoking bud(for a year and a half) so I could get a job, no worries.
Applied, applied, applied. No luck. 4 months ago I said to myself "Self, you have a medical card, grow good veggies, and if you have some surplus, you can get rid of it legally at a dispensary. Started grow #1! I'm on grow 2 and starting 3 right now. NO profits yet @ ALL. Been collecting from the state the whole time. Now, once I get my tent and can up my runs to 30-40 plants, I will realize some profit. WHEN I do though, I will claim the income so I don't draw any extra attention from the IRS.
Right now I am taking care of myself and two patient. All on my dime. They are friends in need (Aren't we ALL with this economy!?) and as long as I don't run MYSELF short of medicine, the rest is theirs for the taking.