1. The Price Difference between Medical and Recreational Did you know there’s a significant price difference between medical and recreational marijuana in Arizona?Choosing medical over recreational cannabis in Arizona could save youhundreds, eventhousands, of dollars. Medical marijuana is cheaper, taxed less, and often comes with extra dispensary perks. How significant is the price difference between medical and recreational marijuana? The average price for an ounce of high-quality medical marijuana in Arizona is $296.62. Meanwhile, the average price for an ounce of high-quality recreational marijuana is $350.00. That’s a difference of $53.38 per ounce. Also, Medical marijuana is only subject to the state sales tax of 5.6%. Yet recreational marijuana is subject to an additional excise tax of 16%. So, with your med card, you pay less tax on your purchases than recreational users. How much money can you save with an Arizona medical card? If you buy an ounce of high-quality cannabis every...
