Less expensive

So, I got a reply from the cannabis clinic. Turns out initial consultation with the doctor will cost less by about half than what my initial visit with my primary doctor cost last year. That visit includes all necessary paperwork to apply for the program. Plus wait time for an appointment is about one week, compared with at least 3 weeks with primary doc. 

My opinion is that this is extremely screwed up. The cannabis doc has to be a fully licensed physician, just as the primary. Yet takes higher risk because of the fanaticism of the Feds. 

The obvious down side to this is that the cost of office visits are not covered by insurance and do not count toward my deductible. On the other hand, I expect fewer follow ups, no labs and any side effects are much less drastic than liver failure. 

It's funny. I always stood in favor of cannabis use for patients but never pictured myself as one. I'm not fond of things that mess with my mental clarity. But a lot less fond of other risks. 

My weight remains at the same point no matter what I do. I ate half a carton of ice cream with hot fudge last night. If anything, I lost a lb.