Minnesota lawmakers are considering a major change to the state’s medical cannabis program that would allow patients to smoke the dried plants.
The current law, enacted in 2014, is one of the nation’s most restrictive and only allows for the delivery of medical cannabis in liquid form.
“The future goal is to lower the cost and of course increase accessibility,” said Sen. Mark Koran, R-North Branch, the author of the bill.
Minnesota patients have long complained about the cost on medical marijuana. The Office of Medical Cannabis reports that its latest numbers show patients in 2019 spent on average $316 for a month’s supply. [Read more from Tim Pugmire]
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