It's true. Firstly, look at the economics. I am a cardholder in Oregon. I pay $200 once a year for my physician visit, and then $100 a year to the state. That's $300 a year for all the medicine I will need! Now, if I went to a dispensary, I'd spend around $1000 a year for my med. Hands down, the status quo is better for the pocket books of patients!

Secondly...the quality of the med. I can interview my prospective grower to make sure he'll not use chemicals on the plants.

Thirdly, dispensaries in California have not charged fees that are lower than black market. Why not? :-) Greed.

Who wants dispensaries here? Not me!