MN Medical Card Savings Calculator
Stop paying the "Rec Tax." See exactly how much you save by switching to medical.
Medical Card Savings
See how much of your budget goes to taxes vs. the plant.
Monthly Savings
$33
Yearly Savings
$394
3-Year Projected
$1,181
Estimated certification-cost break-even: 4 months
Illustrative estimate based on a $99 certification fee and eligible medical purchases. Actual costs and savings vary.
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Estimate only: This compares the modeled tax on an adult-use purchase with an eligible medical cannabis purchase. It does not include product-price differences, local taxes, discounts, travel, provider costs beyond the assumed $99 fee, or purchases that do not qualify for medical treatment.
0% Tax Rate
Medical patients are fully exempt from the 15% excise tax and the 6.875% sales tax. That's a ~23% discount on every purchase.
Legal Protection
MN statutes provide specific protections for medical patients against discrimination in employment and housing.
Higher Limits
Medical patients can possess up to a 90-day supply, far exceeding the recreational public possession limit of 2 ounces.
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Most patients save enough in the first 2 months to cover their entire certification cost. Get your legal medical status today.