Hick ups?
The system is far worse for patients! 100% end of story.
Now, for Rec smokers???
It's WFO!!!!
Oh yes..that's right..this is the medical section...
cheers big ears!!
We will have to wait and see how the court case pans out, but theres a pretty good chance the MMAR injunction will end with the right to grow your own medication being re-instated. (yay!)
For the people that cant grow them selves there are the Grey-market Dispensaries, White market LPs and Black Market dealers all of which are still (quite) accessible.
In terms of the cost, yes it is prohibitive for a lot of low income patients. Broken Coast is rolling out compassionate pricing in the near future to ensure that those with a legit need for herb aren't being erroneously precluded. But in terms of quality control, I'd wager a joint that you've never had your home grown weed tested for heavy metals, mold spores or microbial counts (which are required before LP product is shipped to a patient)
This testing is not so important for the recreational user, but for individuals with compromised immune systems its crucial. HIV patients in particular are quite susceptible to opportunistic infections that would otherwise be benign bacteria in a healthy individual.
-George