Man, I'm generally pretty liberal, but I don't think we should be paying for anyone's herb! Its a fuckin plant! People need to grow it on their own and if they're physically unable, hopefully they can find a family member who'll be their caregiver. This way you know you have someone who loves you with your best interest in mind.
You can probably get going on a cheap grow that will produce high-quality meds for less than $500. When considering how much many patients spend on herb, this isn't that much. You may have to quit smoking for a couple weeks. But fortunately herb isn't addictive so there'll be no painful withdrawal symptoms and psychological withdrawal associated with opiate painkiller withdrawal.