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Arizona recreational marijuana sales started in January 2021 at most dispensaries, and many of the state’s recreational marijuana consumers are already considering getting a medical marijuana card because it would save them 16% in tax per marijuana purchase — a tax not imposed on medical marijuana patients.
Many dispensaries have decided to charge recreational marijuana customers a similar price for marijuana as medical marijuana patients. However, the 16% excise tax can add up quickly for rec users.
“Between the (medical marijuana) application fee and doctor’s appointment, a 2-year license (medical marijuana card) can cost up to $300,” Fox 10 reported. “However, patients don’t have to pay the 16% tax… A patient would need to spend more than $1,875 over two years to break even on sales tax.”
If an adult-use cannabis consumer plans on spending more than $80 per month on marijuana, then they’d save money in the long run by getting a medical marijuana card. Medical marijuana patients can also purchase and possess more marijuana and concentrates than recreational users — up to 2.5 ounces — and buy edibles with a higher potency.
