As recreational cannabis becomes easier to obtain, and medical more regulated, many patients are jumping ship.
The number of registered medical marijuana patients in Oregon has dropped 41 percent in the last year alone, down from from 59,137 to 34,892. The number of registered medical growers has seen a similar 40 percent drop—from 23,175 to 13,959. As to why this is happening, it seems to be a mix of market forces and new regulations.
Currently, medical patients in Oregon have the option of paying either the 20 percent sales tax on recreational cannabis, or the $200 annual fee for the registration with the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program (OMMP).
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