Medical Marijuana
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‘Ridiculous’ Price Of Medical Marijuana Leaves Patients Scrambling
Many people who use the drug to treat chronic conditions are priced out of their state’s medical marijuana program.
Patrick McClellan was thrilled when he learned that his home state of Minnesota was legalizing medical marijuana in 2014. For McClellan, a former chef who had been on disability since he developed a rare form of muscular dystrophy, the drug provided the best relief for his painful muscle spasms.
But six years after Minnesota rolled out its medical marijuana program, McClellan is still buying pot off the street. The reason is simple, he says: It’s far cheaper.
– Read the entire article at NBC News.
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