New Vermont law gives medical marijuana users a legal choice
After a two year lobbying campaign led by MPP, the Vermont Legislature passed a bill authorizing up to four medical marijuana dispensaries where patients will be able to obtain marijuana safely and legally.
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Buying isn't easy, patient Ian Rhein said, because it involves dealing with criminals. "Unless you know people, you can't even get it," he said. It's also expensive -- "a minimum of $100 for seven grams of medical grade," he said.
Growing marijuana isn't easy either, Rhein said.
"You have to know what you are doing and you have to have the finances" to pay for special lights, soil supplements and construction of a secure space. For many people who would benefit, he said, "the economics behind it have been a real issue."
"To get this dispensary bill through and get safe access means a lot," Rhein said. |
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