Grasscity - Dab Rig Sale - 50% Discount
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Disclosure:

The statements in this forum have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are generated by non-professional writers. Any products described are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Website Disclosure:

This forum contains general information about diet, health and nutrition. The information is not advice and is not a substitute for advice from a healthcare professional.

Potency and Cost of Medical Changes

Discussion in 'Medical Marijuana Usage and Applications' started by Matheus1014, Nov 12, 2023.

  1. Is anyone else experiencing an inverse relation in the MMJ cost increase, and THC potency decreases? My wife has long term neurological illness from Guillian-Barre, and the only treatment that has worked has been MMJ for her neurological pain. MMJ is relatively new in legality to the state, and when we first started getting it, THC percentages were readily available above 30, and cost of 3.5 gram jar was between $25-$35. In one year's time, the availability is almost nil, every few weeks you can find a strain above 30%, but even in the high twenty percents, the cost of a jar is $40 at minimum. This was really identifiable when recreational use was finally legalized. It seems to me the medical side of manufacture has been severely negatively impacted by the demand for more product to suit the higher demand of no longer requiring a med card. Feels like what was originally a truly human cause to get a naturalistic healing medicine out into the world, quickly turned to a for-profit industry like every other "health" industry in America. It's truly disappointing, and with less percent, comes less effect, comes the need for more quantity, comes a much larger impact on personal finances. Insurance will cover Fentanyl if you want it, but you're going broke if this is the better treatment for you. I have a caretaker's card, and I am regularly travelling all over the state and sometimes out of state to get a decent working strand, which adds gas and mileage to the mix. It's really frustrating, and wondering if the trend is being seen elsewhere as well.
     
    • Like Like x 1
    • Winner Winner x 1
  2. What state are you in? Caretakers here can grow for their patients. If the option is available, growing your own will always be better than buying it. Also, you don't need a 30% strain, 22-25% are fare more common and will do the job just fine (just use a little more). If high dose THC is what you are after, then concentrates/dabs are something you should look into.
     
    • Like Like x 1
  3. I'm in CT. I appreciate the feedback and will look into the grow option. The potency clearly has made a difference for my wife, we've tried lots of strains at lower percentage that don't have the effect. Some strains at same potency still have better neuro effectiveness than others of course. Thanks.
     
  4. I also haven't really looked into concentrates which is another good suggestion. Not real familiar with them. This is all fairly new to me. Thanks again.
     
  5. I just looked. Anyone can grow in CT, since july 2023. You can have 3 mature (in flower) and 3 immature. If growing your own is something you would like to learn more about I have a journal here for your reading pleasure. I can also recommend a good seed bank if you need.
    (1) Blueberry Cheese from seed | Grasscity Forums - The #1 Marijuana Community Online
     
    • Like Like x 1
  6. A lot of us more experienced medical users believe that rec ruined cannabis. Around here we've had med legislation since 08 that allows you to grow for yourself or up to 5 other card holders, so the dispensaries were usually supplied by more skilled growers with an emphasis on cleanliness and quality.

    Once rec hit, the prices started off high then crashed so low that many growers quit growing. The quality dropped to the point where there would be moldy nugs in dispo ounces, and the medical market took a huge hit, with most medical dispensaries shutting down along with a significant number of caregivers.

    The quality along with the prices have been slowly working their way back up, but there is still far too much inconsistency even amongst the same producers.

    IMO, growing your own or connecting with a caregiver are still the best options if you're looking for consistent quality. It may take a few cycles to get the hang of everything, but growing your own allows you to grow the strains that work for you, including clones that test over 30%.
     
    • Winner Winner x 2

Share This Page