The Benefits of Medical Marijuana Cards in Recreational States
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Why you may want to consider getting a medical cannabis card even if your state has legalized recreational cannabis
States often legalize medical cannabis long before they implement a recreational cannabis scheme.
As a result, when those states do legalize recreational cannabis, they’re left with a large population of consumers who might be uncertain what to do with their medical cannabis cards.
Should they keep them or get rid of them? Are there any benefits to keeping a medical cannabis card, if so, do they justify the costs and time involved with keeping a medical cannabis card up-to-date?
Given the vast diversity of laws and regulations between the states, it’s impossible to generalize how a medical card may benefit you while living in a state with legalized recreational cannabis.
Let’s take a look at four ways that maintaining a medical cannabis card might provide some benefits in states with recreational cannabis laws.