A bill making its way through the Arizona legislature aims to drastically lower the price of medical marijuana cards, at a time when MMJ sales and patient registration have plummeted.
SB 1466which the state Senate passed in March, will Lower the price MMJ cards range from $150 to $50 for the general public, according to the Phoenix New Times.
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The newspaper reported that veterans will receive free cards.
The bill would also expand the list of eligible conditions to include autism spectrum disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Ninety-four percent of current MMJ card holders list chronic pain as a qualifying health condition, according to Latest status data.
The legislative proposal comes amid a significant decline in MMJ sales and the number of eligible patients.
As of February, the latest month for which statistics are available, Arizona MMJ Sales decreased to $28.2 million,
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