As of Sept 28, patients will no longer need to submit a form detailing their ailments and pay the $100 fee. They'll only have to have the recommendation from their physician on tamper proof paper to be legal in the state. There's only 2 other states in the country that allow this type of privacy, which is how it should be in all states. As for the expense... it depends where you want to live. It's not all that bad, but it's not the mid-west. I lived in Indiana for a while and it was CHEAP! For example, I live on the coast of the ocean and have 2 acres, less than 1000 sqft home (with another 700 or so for a basement) and it's around $125k. Not too bad.