If you’re on the fence about getting your medical cannabis card, knowing the pros and cons can help you make a decision. Being a medical cannabis cardholder can come with a variety of financial, cultivation, health, legal, and wellness advantages, and you will not face any penalties if you are stopped by authorities in your home state while in possession of it. Furthermore, medical cannabis is less expensive. Depending on where you live, if you are a medical cannabis patient in certain US states, you are legally permitted to cultivate your own cannabis plants in a private residence. Some disadvantages of obtaining a medical cannabis card include no legal firearm purchase, driving restrictions, and new application and renewal fees. Additionally, users of Schedule I substances such as cannabis, heroin, LSD, peyote, ecstasy, and meth are prohibited from owning, possessing, purchasing, shipping, or receiving firearms and ammunition. Unfortunately, regardless of whether they use cannabis recreationally or medically, cannabis users are federally prohibited from owning firearms and ammunition. Driving under the influence of cannabis is illegal in all 50 states. Anyone under the influence of cannabis is also prohibited from operating a commercial vehicle. Failure to obey these laws may result in a fine, a DUI, jail time, or a revoked license. Drunk driving is treated the same as drugged driving. Some states waive or reduce fees for patients who can demonstrate low-income status, but health insurance companies are not required to cover medical cannabis fees. Depending on your specific situation, it’s critical to weigh the benefits and drawbacks of obtaining a medical cannabis card.