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Related: About this forumReasons to still get your medical cannabis approval
At least here in California that is.
This was part of my Doctor's email reminder to renew:
Here are a few reasons you will still want and need a Medical Cannabis Recommendation in 2018.
1. No Medical Taxes. Medical recommendation holders pay no sales tax.
Recreational marijuana is taxed at roughly 25%.
2. Lower age requirement. While you have to be at least 18 to get a MMJ prescription, the minimum age for using cannabis recreationally is 21. If you are under 21, you will need a recommendation.
3. No possession or cultivation limits. Under Prop. 64, adults are only allowed to use or carry up to an ounce of cannabis. Growing is limited to six plants.
There is no limit for medical recommendation holders. You are allowed to use and grow as much as needed within 100 square feet.
4. More places to shop. The number of legal cannabis dispensaries depend on individual jurisdictions. Cities and counties have the right to limit or ban dispensaries in their towns. A medical recommendation is the best way to get access to all of Californias 1000 dispensaries.
1. No Medical Taxes. Medical recommendation holders pay no sales tax.
Recreational marijuana is taxed at roughly 25%.
2. Lower age requirement. While you have to be at least 18 to get a MMJ prescription, the minimum age for using cannabis recreationally is 21. If you are under 21, you will need a recommendation.
3. No possession or cultivation limits. Under Prop. 64, adults are only allowed to use or carry up to an ounce of cannabis. Growing is limited to six plants.
There is no limit for medical recommendation holders. You are allowed to use and grow as much as needed within 100 square feet.
4. More places to shop. The number of legal cannabis dispensaries depend on individual jurisdictions. Cities and counties have the right to limit or ban dispensaries in their towns. A medical recommendation is the best way to get access to all of Californias 1000 dispensaries.
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Reasons to still get your medical cannabis approval (Original Post)
SHRED
Sep 2018
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Cartoonist
(7,564 posts)1. That 25% tax is robbery.
And the doc is right about counties banning dispensaries. My county has denied every single application. And then they have the nerve to say tax revenues aren't materializing like promised.
Canoe52
(2,963 posts)2. We are in Washington, anybody know if this would be a good thing here?
GWC58
(2,678 posts)3. Living in Maryland I have no choice but
to get my med card, which Im still waiting for. 🤔