Medical Marijuana Treatment Cost Estimator
Estimate your monthly and annual medical marijuana treatment costs based on your consumption method, daily dosage, usage frequency, and local product pricing.
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Formulas Used
1. Days used per year:
Days/Year = (Days/Week ÷ 7) × 365.25
2. Annual product cost (pre-tax):
Annual Product Cost = Daily Dose × Price per Unit × Days/Year
— For flower/concentrate: dose in grams, price in $/gram
— For edibles/tinctures/topicals: dose in mg of active ingredient, price in $/mg
3. Annual tax:
Annual Tax = Annual Product Cost × (Tax Rate ÷ 100)
4. Total annual cost:
Annual Total = Annual Product Cost + Annual Tax + Card Fee + Doctor Fee
5. Monthly cost:
Monthly Cost = Annual Total ÷ 12
Assumptions & References
- Average flower price of $10–$15/gram reflects U.S. dispensary retail pricing (Leafly Price Index, 2023).
- Edible/tincture pricing of ~$0.05–$0.20/mg of THC or CBD is typical across licensed U.S. dispensaries.
- Medical card fees vary by state: $0 (Oregon) to $200+ (some states); $100 is a common midpoint (NORML State Laws, 2024).
- Annual physician certification fees typically range from $75 to $300 (American Cannabis Nurses Association).
- Tax rates on medical marijuana range from 0% (many states exempt medical sales) to ~20%; 10% is used as a conservative default.
- This estimator does not account for insurance reimbursement (medical marijuana is not covered by federal insurance programs as of 2024).
- Costs do not include accessories (vaporizers, pipes) or delivery fees.
- This tool is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical or financial advice.