States in which marijuana is legal for medicinal use have experienced a rapid increase in applications for the opening of marijuana dispensaries. After eight years of police raids on marijuana dispensaries under the preceding administration, federal law enforcement under the Obama administration, has changed the course of marijuana enforcement by declaring it will no longer raid dispensaries that are in compliance with its own states laws and regulations concerning the medicinal use of marijuana. Dispensaries are intended to provide for the safe sale and access of marijuana to patients who have received a medical recommendation for its use. In short, weed dispensaries are sprouting up anywhere and everywhere it's legal to do so. Currently, thirteen states have authorized the medicinal use of marijuana and are home to nearly eight hundred state licensed marijuana dispensaries. Dispensary medical marijuana sales are estimated to be more than a $1 billion dollar business. One example of a state where medical marijuana dispensaries are flourishing in New Mexico, which legalized medical marijuana in May of 2008. It is reported that New Mexico has over 200 state licensed medical marijuana dispensaries in operation. Most of these dispensaries are in full compliance. There are exceptions, however, and New Mexico law enforcement has closed down some shops that did not follow the law. Most neighborhood dispensaries however are being tolerated by local communities in and outside of New Mexico mostly because they appear to be serving a legitimate medical purpose and are careful to only dispense medical marijuana to qualified patients possessing a valid physician recommendation of use. What's more, there is absolutely no evidence that the lawful operation of marijuana dispensaries has resulted in any increase in crime or has otherwise adversely impacted the community in which it is zoned to operate. Marijuana dispensaries offer a large variety of top grade organic cannabis, hashish, edibles and THC extracts. Many dispensaries are showing keen marketing savvy by using coupons, newspaper and magazine advertising, and the Internet to attract new customers. Some dispensaries are even giving away free grams of marijuana for first-time visitors, as well as discounts for people who have served in the armed forces. Along with medical marijuana dispensaries there are a number of online directories that provide medical marijuana patients with valuable information on local dispensaries, prices and the types of medical marijuana products and paraphernalia they sell to patients. Personal delivery is the newest service offered by many medical marijuana dispensaries in California, which is the state with the most dispensaries. Home delivery makes the process of obtaining marijuana even easier for patients who may not be well for travel. Although there has been some public criticism of the practice, law enforcement studies have shown that the existence of marijuana dispensaries has shown little effect on the communities that have them. The change in federal policy regarding state legal medical marijuana has resulted in an explosion in medical marijuana dispensaries. It is required by law that you consult a doctor and have a legitimate need for it before attempting to acquire medical marijuana.
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