medicinal marijuana in CA – is it cheaper?
My neighbour’s son uses MJ to calm down; without it (she tells me), he can’t really function (she said he becomes violent towards her, breaks things, steals things, and doesn’t do well in school without it). I asked her if his doctor would write a prescription – she said yes, but in the long run it costs more (doctor has to follow up, etc.)
I’m wondering if that’s true…I have no idea and I thought I would post to see what others have to say.
Other facts: they are on Medi-Cal and she said they would never approve it. Is it cheaper to purchase from a clinic than a “drug dealer”? With a script, what else is involved? Doctor follow-ups, etc.?
FYI: serious post here for those in CA, I’m not advocating use of MJ (I don’t use it), but I am wondering if she has other options.
@ Jillian – I would have thought that the state isn’t competing with the “dealers”; as one is legal and the other isn’t. So perhaps my neighbour is correct in saying it costs more to have a prescription than to simply buy off the black market?
No, while marijuana’s illegal for most people (recreational) the street dealers set the prices and the dispensaries have no incentive to undercut them. Prices will *only* come down when marijuana’s legalized for all adults and people are also allowed to grow their own supply. When that happens prices will drop like a rock!