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Medical Marijuana Savings Calculator

Compare the tax you pay as an adult-use buyer with what a registered patient pays in your state, and see what a medical card saves you over a year after fees.

Your spending

The evaluation fee fills in with the Kif first-visit price for your state. Add your state's own card fee if it charges one.

Estimated tax saved per year

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Adult-use tax per year

$0

Medical tax per year

$0

First-year savings after fees

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Card pays for itself in

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Estimates use state-level rates and leave out most local taxes. Your actual savings depend on where you shop and what you buy.

How the calculator works

  1. Your monthly spending is multiplied by 12.
  2. That yearly total is taxed at your state's adult-use rates and at its medical rates.
  3. The difference is your tax saving. Fees are then subtracted to show the first-year result.

More than tax

  • Higher purchase limits in many states
  • Access to medical-only products
  • Guidance from a licensed physician
  • Legal protections tied to your card

Medical card

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Book a private video or phone evaluation with a physician licensed in your state. You pay only if you are approved.

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Common questions

Does a medical marijuana card save money?

In most states with adult-use sales, yes. Patients usually skip some or all of the cannabis excise tax, and in many states they also skip sales tax. The savings depend on how much you buy and your state's tax rates.

How is the savings worked out?

The calculator multiplies your monthly spending before tax by the adult-use tax rate and by the medical tax rate for your state, then compares the yearly totals. It subtracts your evaluation fee and any state card fee to show what you keep in the first year.

Are there other benefits besides tax?

Often. Depending on the state, patients may get higher purchase limits, access to stronger products, a younger minimum age, and legal protections tied to their card. Your state guide lists the rules where you live.

What if my state has no adult-use sales?

In states such as Arkansas, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania, a medical card is the only legal way to buy cannabis from a dispensary, so the question is access rather than tax savings.

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Sources

Rates were checked in November 2026 and can change. Local taxes vary by city and county, so use the local tax box for your exact total. This tool is for estimates only and is not tax or legal advice. Reviewed by the Kif editorial team under our editorial policy.