The cost of medical marijuana is extremely high. The price per dosage is only second to HIV medication. Prices on marijuana have jumped 300% in the last three years thanks to the legalization of the product. Medical marijuana is not covered by any insurance provider. The cost to become certified is entirely up to the patient. That is one of the biggest reasons why I waited a long time before I became certified for medical marijuana. I knew the process was difficult, because I would be required to see a doctor and fill out paperwork for the state. I wasn’t looking forward to the application process. Things turned out to be much easier than I anticipated. The process to apply for my medical marijuana card only took 15 minutes and my appointment with the doctor was only twice as long. I told the doctor that I wanted to start using medical marijuana to help with the pain and inflammation I have in my back from a car accident when I was 20. The doctor asked a couple of questions about my condition and he looked at my medical records. He gave me some medical information about marijuana and signed my paperwork. 10 days later I received a card from the state allowing me to purchase medical marijuana from any dispensary. I definitely spend more money on healing and therapy now that I am using medical marijuana. I do get better results, so at least it’s not a waste of money. It would be nice if medical marijuana was covered by insurance.