Our Terms of Service (aka The House Rules)
Last Updated: July 21, 2025
Welcome to Patient Grower Guides! I’m thrilled you’re here to follow along on this journey. My goal is to build an honest, helpful, and safe community for patients who want to learn about growing their own medicine.
Before you dive in, we need to lay down some ground rules. Think of this less as a stuffy legal document and more as a simple agreement to keep this community fair, safe, and legal for everyone. By using this site, you agree to these terms.
The Big Picture: What This Site Is (and Isn’t)
Medical Disclaimer: This Is NOT Medical Advice
Let’s be crystal clear on this one. The content on this website, including all articles, comments, and guides, is for informational and educational purposes only. I am not a doctor, pharmacist, or medical professional of any kind. I’m a patient sharing my own experience.
The information here is NOT a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.
Legal Disclaimer: Know Your Local Laws
I am documenting my journey from Ohio, where cannabis is legal for both medical and recreational use for adults. However, cannabis laws are a complex and evolving patchwork that varies dramatically between federal, state, and local levels.
You are 100% responsible for understanding and complying with all of your local, state, and federal laws regarding the cultivation, possession, and consumption of cannabis. Patient Grower Guides is not liable for any illegal activity you may choose to undertake. Do your homework. Be smart and be safe.
Our “Learn With Me” Promise (The ‘Not an Expert’ Clause)
This entire project is built on one simple idea: I’m learning right alongside you. I will share my successes, my failures, my “ah-ha!” moments, and my “what was I thinking?” moments. This is a journal of my journey, not a professional, scientific, or horticultural guide.
I can’t guarantee your results will be the same as mine. Your growing conditions, experience level, and local environment will all play a huge role. This is an authentic journey, not a promise of a perfect harvest.
Age Requirement
You must be 21 years of age or older to access and use this website. If you are not 21, please exit the site now.
The House Rules: Using This Website & Our Community
Community Conduct
We want to build a supportive, respectful, and helpful community here. To that end, we have a zero-tolerance policy for the following in our comment sections or any future forums:
- Hate speech, bigotry, racism, or discrimination of any kind.
- Harassment, personal attacks, threats, or bullying.
- Posting private information about another person (doxxing).
No Shady Business
Under no circumstances is this website to be used to facilitate the buying, selling, or trading of cannabis, seeds, clones, or any related products, legal or otherwise. Any comments attempting to do so will be immediately deleted, and the user will be banned.
No Spam or Self-Promotion
This is a space for learning, not for advertising. Please do not post spam, unsolicited advertisements, or affiliate links in the comments. We want to keep the conversation authentic and free from commercial influence.
We reserve the right to delete comments and ban users who violate these community rules at our sole discretion.
Your Content vs. Our Content
Our Intellectual Property
All of the content on Patient Grower Guides—including the text, logos, branding, original photos, and articles—is our original work and property, protected by copyright laws. You cannot republish, reprint, or use our content for commercial purposes without our express written permission.
Your Content (User-Generated)
We love it when you share your thoughts, questions, and experiences in the comments! When you post a comment, photo, or any other content on this site, you are granting Patient Grower Guides a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, display, and distribute that content here on the website, in our social media campaigns, and in our email newsletters. You still “own” your content, but you’re giving us permission to share it as part of our community conversation.
The Necessary Legal Stuff
Governing Law
This agreement and any disputes that may arise from your use of this website will be governed by the laws of the State of Ohio, United States.
Changes to These Terms
The world of cannabis and websites is always changing, so these terms might, too. We reserve the right to update this document at any time. We’ll post the new version on this page and update the “Last Updated” date at the top. Your continued use of the site after changes are posted means you agree to the new terms.
Thanks for reading and for being a part of this community. Now, let’s get back to growing!