Patients and Patience; MMJ Experiences Across the USA

Different Leaf: the Podcast

In 37 states, three territories, and the District of Columbia, adults with certain conditions can get a medical marijuana card. But not all state medical marijuana programs are created equal.
So what is it like to become an MMJ patient in different states? What is access like to doctors, medical marijuana products, homegrow laws, and delivery options? And what should would-be patients know about whether getting a medical card is worth it?
In this episode, host Brit Smith talks to medical cannabis patients in Florida, New Hampshire, and Texas, to understand what it's like to be a medical marijuana cardholder in those states.
They discuss their experiences seeing medical cannabis doctors, the costs associated with the appointments and the medical card, and what they spend on their medicine in each state.
They also talk about access to product selection, supply issues, and monthly purchasing limits. And they cover whether the patients worry about stigma, issues with police, and whether they consider it worth it to keep renewing their medical cards depending on where they live.
Read more on the pros and cons of getting and maintaining an MMJ card (especially if you live in a state with recreational cannabis,) on page 62 in the winter 2023 medical marijuana issue of Different Leaf the magazine, available at DifferentLeaf.com and at thousands of outlets across the US and Canada. Find your local retailer at DifferentLeaf.com/on-the-newsstand
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