Submitted by NOLAnuts t3_z84a9o in philadelphia
twolfe0 t1_iy9qa9s wrote
I had to pay about 500 total in cash when I got mine two years ago. I had a few friends and family get a card since then and I'm pretty sure they paid the same. Have you heard there's a "cheaper" way? It may have come down since then but I haven't heard anything about it. You will need to have a qualifying condition... luckily I had an anxiety diagnosis from 20 years ago that shows on my chart so all I needed to do was bring in a copy of such. Good luck....it's totally worth it
SomeOtherOrder t1_iy9ufys wrote
You got ripped off, $500 is crazy. I think I paid less than half of that.
twolfe0 t1_iy9w0rt wrote
When was that? Mine was in 2020, when anxiety just got added to the list of qualifying conditions. I paid 50 for the card and had to pay two separate cash payments for two separate appointments to the doctor doing the prescription. It may have been less than 500, either/or I still love having my card. Haha
SomeOtherOrder t1_iyauv9f wrote
Got mine in 2019
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Lizzardking666 t1_iy9wrhd wrote
Got my card in 2019 it was that much now 500 will get ya a card n maybe a 1/4oz n tgere are a ton of script doctors out there now unlike when i got my card they needed my medical history and my mental history took over a month for my card to finally arrive
NOLAnuts OP t1_iy9qpw5 wrote
Most of the online people seem to charge around $150-200 and then you have to pay PA $50,
WanderlustFella t1_iy9vs5d wrote
I don't think you're going to find anything cheaper. Veriheal for $200 + the $50 card is probably the cheapest I've seen. Since this isn't covered by insurance, its strictly the cost of seeing and being qualified by a doctor. Unless you got a doctor friend that is also registered by the State to approve patients, you're shit out of luck. Legal weed is a rich man's game
ginmang t1_iy9rrum wrote
What if you don't actually have any qualifying conditions from the list? (I mean who doesn't have anxiety but it's not on my chart per se).
ChemicalPop5255 t1_iyas59e wrote
Nobody looks at your medical chart. Anxiety is a qualifying condition. If you are claiming to have anxiety and would like to use Medical Cannabis to treat it, you will get approved. It’s as simple as that.
twolfe0 t1_iy9wkgb wrote
Good question and to be honest I have no idea. I'm sure you and I agree that they should just legalize fully in PA, but until then we gotta make due with what we have. Perhaps you can "get" one of the conditions? For example, maybe have a doctor diagnose you with anxiety. I'm grabbing at straws here but I'm rooting for you(and anyone who wants one) to get it.
delcodick t1_iy9w1sa wrote
Apparently questioning the OP knowledge of the law or what a PA MMC actually allows as opposed to what they think it allows is frowned upon 🤷♂️
In the state of Pennsylvania, according to Act 16 if 2016 a the Medical Marijuana Act, the term “medical marijuana” refers to marijuana obtained for certified medical use by a Pennsylvania resident with a SERIOUS medical condition and is limited by statute in Pennsylvania to use in the following forms: Pill, Oil, Topical forms including, gels, creams and ointments, Tincture, Liquid, A form medically appropriate for administration by vaporization or nebulization, excluding dry leaf or plant form
Dryheavemorning t1_iy9xpiu wrote
A good summary by someone who just looked up the law and has no experience with it in practice or how the regs have been updated. It's very easy to get a card, "serious" is not an objective standard and the doctors that specialize in medical cannabis trust your representation that cannabis will help your qualifying condition. It's difficult to not get a recommendation if you want one. The regs have also been updated to allow dry leaf or plant form, look at the menu of your local dispensary. PA medical marijuana is rec with a pay wall.
delcodick t1_iy9ytps wrote
The Judge I appeared in front of recently liked my argument better 🤷♂️
Dryheavemorning t1_iyadvpb wrote
You were arguing to a judge that cannabis flower isn't available at dispensaries? Or that it shouldn't be? Pretty lame practice if you're taking clients claiming to be injured by the availability of cannabis in its natural form.
Sugartits_n_Hohos t1_iydhchc wrote
Updates have been made. If dry flower was illegal for medical use it wouldn’t be allowed in dispensaries - similar to why they don’t have edibles in candy form.
Sugartits_n_Hohos t1_iydgfs8 wrote
I also got mine in 2020 and renewed in ‘21 and ‘22 - you got ripped off big time.
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