Are you paying too much for medical marijuana?
Millions of Americans are legally replacing pharmaceuticals with cannabis and the question of affordability has become critical.
All of the state programs are independent and in various stages of maturity. Prices, even for closely similar products, have a wide range. Confused consumers are often paying $1000 per month at dispensaries, sometimes a lot more.
Pennsylvania’s closed-loop system of limited marijuana permit holders is not a competitive free market. Under similar structures around the country, like in New Jersey and New York, these licensed cannabis cartels set product costs independently from regulators. There hasn’t been much official critique on the impact.