I wrote a post last year entitled, “Does Medical Licensing Make Sense in Recreational Jurisdictions?” The idea – which we’ve seen borne out countless times – is that in jurisdictions that allow recreational cannabis, medical cannabis usually becomes a relic of the past. That’s because medical cannabis is subject to many more restrictions than recreational cannabis, making it much simpler for the majority of consumers to buy recreational cannabis.
Today, I want to look at some of the few situations where medical cannabis still makes sense, mostly from the consumer’s standpoint. I covered some of these in my above post, and expand on them below:
Some cities don’t allow recreational cannabis
Some places still only allow medical cannabis. There are still some municipalities in California that have not welcomed recreational cannabis sales. So businesses operating in those jurisdiction can obviously only sell medical cannabis. Consumers – at least the ones who want to buy cannabis from legal shops in their hometown – will be forced to have a doctor’s recommendation or medical marijuana identification card (MMIC).
Age limitations
There are no age limits for medical cannabis. People under 21 cannot buy recreational cannabis anywhere in the state. They or their
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