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73-percent of Medical Cannabis Users Reported the Cost to be Unaffordable

73-percent of Medical Cannabis Users Reported the Cost to be Unaffordable

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A majority of Minnesota’s medical marijuana users says they’re pleased with the health benefits their receiving. One drawback however is the drug’s cost. The state Health Department’s Tom Arneson says 73-percent of medical cannabis users reported the cost to be unaffordable


The top three conditions for medical cannabis use were severe muscle spasms, seizures and cancer. Of these three, cancer had the highest patient-reported benefit scores.

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