ColoMedgrower speaks da truth! The clubs simply have license to be greedy and the entire system is just anti-free market. Plus....I believe its actually safer to get your medication/product other ways in Colorado (as long as it is under an oz). You don't have to through the traditional medical, govt., and individual club hoops while exposing your confidentiality and other valuable personal info - and these clubs can be closed at any time due to national/local law and some of these club owners/controllers are just plain sketchy. One was closed recently because of the owner's past criminal record. All those state, medical, renewal fees should go towards the product value. Viva Free Enterprise!:rasta: Most places in Colorado, it is plenty safe to deal in under oz quantities for herbs (not anything else). Most local laws and the State actually protect you more than one would think. You just have to be cool and use common sense.