The process of getting legal access to medical marijuana in my state isn’t easy.
- The financial cost along with non stop delays made the process a nightmare.
Before I could get an appointment with a physician for a medical marijuana recommendation, I needed proof from my regular doctor that I have an existing medical condition qualifying me for medical cannabis. Even though doctors have been given huge flexibility in what they consider “worthy” of a medical cannabis recommendation, I still was forced to jump through too many hoops before finally sitting down with a marijuana doctor. Once I had my paperwork taken care of, I took it to my first appointment with a medical marijuana doctor. The initial appointment cost me $300 in fees, and the subsequent annual appointments to renew my recommendation are $150. When I finally received my recommendation for medical cannabis, I next needed to submit an application to the state’s Department of Health. That cost me another fifty bucks. Following a month of waiting, the state eventually approved my application for medical cannabis. I was so relieved to finally be able to step inside the dispensary and browse their products. I was planning to stick with loose flower or pre-rolls, but there were so many options. I liked the idea of vape cartridges, concentrates, oil based tinctures and edibles. They even offer a line of cannabis infused skin cream with activated THC. Although it was a long and difficult process, I’m happy that I went through with it. Now that I have my medical cannabis card, I have the freedom to browse and sample the many products that can provide relief from my migraines and insomnia.