As a result, a marijuana business operating in Colorado can write off any deductions on the side of their business that grows the marijuana, but can't write off anything on the part where they sell that marijuana to customers. Here's the thing. The marijuana businesses want to pay taxes. If the objective of their industry is legitimacy, that's just a cost of doing business. They're also, according to Aldworth, more than willing to pay a little extra in taxes. Again, they want legitimacy.
Section One: Cost of Health Insurance. The average annual premiums in 2014 are $6,025 for single coverage and $16,834 for family coverage. The average family premium increased 3% in the last year; the average single premium, however, is similar to the value reported in 2013 ($5,884).
The NHSR notes that the average American adult spends $121.92 per consultation with an alternative health care provider, and pays $29.37 out of pocket for each visit. One option for obtaining coverage for alternative medicine costs is through a Health Savings Account (HSA). Implemented by the U.S. Department of Treasury in 2003, HSAs are available to individuals with high-deductible health plans who do not receive additional coverage (including Medicare).