by: mike adams, the fresh toast
depending on who’s asked, medical marijuana can prevent, treat and even cure health conditions ranging from anxiety to cancer.
some believe in the powers of the herb so much that they have tossed their prescription drugs in the trash and kicked it into high gear down the path of pot. but some of these people are learning that with all of the legal discrepancies associated with this crop in the u.s., it can be an expensive trip.
in ohio, a survey conducted by the state found that almost 60 per cent of patients and caregivers are unnerved about the price of medical marijuana. the poll found that most program participants pay around us$300 out of pocket every month for cannabis products. and many are complaining about it.
“why are these products so expensive?” one responder asked. “does ohio realize that those prescribed mmj (medical marijuana) often deal with symptoms that make working full-time difficult?”
while some patients grumble about the state’s prices being unreasonable and unaffordable, expensive is just the nature of the beast when it comes to medical marijuana. in states such as michigan and illinois, the average cost of an ounce (28 grams) of medicinal herb is between us$265 and us$380.