State launched medical cannabis programme two months ago,but patients are struggling with prices up to thousands of dollars per monthJust two months after Minnesota launched its medical marijuana programme, some patients turned off by tall costs say they are back to buying the drug illegally – because it’s the only way they can afford it. State officials and the companies hired to make marijuana products trumpeted the programme’s medical approach of pills and oils and no leaf products when it launched in July. But some patients say the highly restricted and regulated system is costing them hundreds or even thousands of dollars a month, and none of it covered by insurance. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com