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\"marijuana\"<\/a>ALBANY – The cost of medical marijuana in New York State isn’t going to be cheap.<\/p>\n

According to an article in the Albany Times-Union<\/em>, officials in the state capitol say if marijuana was legal in New york, it would cost about $4500 a pound. That\u2019s compared to the average cost of $3500 a pound that is currently charged in Colorado.<\/p>\n

The reason for the $1000 difference is due to\u00a0taxes, housing and some of the nation’s highest energy costs.<\/p>\n

According to the report, power is a major expense for medical marijuana producers who raise their crops in “grow houses,” explained Megan Sanders<\/strong>, CEO of Gaia Plant Based Medicine, a Colorado firm that produces medical varieties of\u00a0pot.<\/p>\n

Sander testified Wednesday during a state Senate hearing on the medical marijuana industry. The hearing was conducted by Sen. Diane Savino<\/strong>, who’s been a leading voice on legislation to allow the use of medical marijuana.<\/p>\n

Savino’s measure, co-sponsored by Assemblyman Richard Gottfried<\/strong>, is included in the Democratic-led Assembly’s budget resolution, which passed Wednesday\u00a0afternoon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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