Below are the costs of Medical Marijuana from state to state in the US. All states handle marjunan differently. The further east you go in the US, the more expensive the cost from acquiring a doctors approval, finding a caretaker, and then purchasing the marijuana from the caretaker. All prices reflected is the cost for High-Quality Marijuana.
Oregon
You must have a doctor’s approval and the cost is $170. If you are low-income the cost is $120.
The cost per ounce is the lows of all the states at $208 per ounce.
Washington State
Now that the state of Washington has voted to legalize marijuana, there is no need for a doctors approval.
Ounce of High Quality Marijuana: $232
The source of marijuana is from local dispensary.
California
The source of marijuana is from local dispensary.
California law requires the patent to receive an approval from a doctor. The cost is lowest, $40.00
Ounce of High Quality Marijuana: $245
Colorado
Colorado was the first state to sell Marijuana to the public. No doctor visit is required.
An ounce of high quality Marijuana averages: $238.00
Massachusetts
The state of Massachusetts requires an approval from a certified Marijuana Doctor. The source is from a specific caregiver and the caregiver can only provide for 1 person.
Doctor visit: $200
Ounce of High Quality Marijuana: $359
Vermont
To get approval in Vermont you must visit your normal doctor for approval then send $50.00 to the state with a form to then be approved or denied. The source is from a marijuana caregiver.
Ounce of High Quality Marijuana: $374
Rhode Island
Rhode Island requires a doctor visit for approval. The source is 1 caregiver to every 5 people.
The cost per ounce is $334.
New Jersey
You must visit a handful of doctors that are registered with the state then once approved you may visit 1 of the 3 current dispensaries. There you will pay a high fee per ounce at $349.
Maine
In Maine you may visit your normal doctor for approval and the source of marijuana is from a dispensary. The cost per ounce is $322.
Connecticut
The most expensive cost per ounce at $353.