Marijuana Use and Great Life Insurance Rates!
We get asked all the time – “I enjoy using marijuana, however, will it prevent me from getting great life insurance rates?”
Sometimes….
We get it!…You want to protect your family financially, but also enjoy things in life. In other words, some lifestyle choices you don’t want to give up!
We can help you get great life insurance rates and still enjoy marijuana both for personal pleasure or if you need it for medical reasons.
Since we have helped 100’s of clients like you, we can help be your guide to getting the best rates.
Truth about marijuana use and life insurance
Insurance companies treat this topic so differently across the board.
Some companies will offer you higher premiums if you smoke marijuana vs other avenues of use such as edible versions.
Other companies consider smoking marijuana the same as smoking tobacco, in other words, often your premiums can be double those of a non- smoker.
But don’t get too discouraged…
With so many different forms of marijuana; smoking, edible, sprays and tinctures you need to know which life insurance companies offer the best rates.
We use all the best A+ rated companies that offer great rates because we help get professionals like you covered all the time. Let us help make it easy!
We’ve already done all the research and we can be your guide.
Common forms of marijuana and what is THC
- smoking; vape pens, pipes, bubblers, rolled joints and cigars
- edible; oils used in cookies, cakes, gummies and chocolates. Oils can also be used in sodas, energy drinks, teas and elixirs
- sprays; flavored sprays for under your tongue or to spray on joints/blunts.
- tinctures; used in a solution of alcohol and placed under your tongue for fast acting effect
All forms contain the main chemical THC (delta-9- tetrahydrocannabinol) and the effect you get is based on the potency and strength of the THC.
THC can be detected in a blood test- the higher the level…the more often you use.
Life insurance companies often test for THC use during your medical exam to help determine your premiums or rates.
3 things you need to consider
Insurance companies use a rating system. The higher your rating the less expensive your premiums, in other words, the cheaper your policy.
Common rating systems used by companies:
- Preferred plus
- Preferred
- Standard plus
- Standard
- Tabled
Smoking marijuana is often considered the same as smoking tobacco- I know, seems crazy given that nicotine and marijuana are so different, however, that is the reality.
Often tobacco rates are DOUBLE those of non-smokers.
Similarly, there is no difference between vaping, smoking a joint or bubbling. It’s all considered smoking to insurance companies.
How often you use marijuana will also determine how much you pay in premiums.
Once a month is a lot different than 4-5 times a week.
Blood tests can determine the frequency of use by measuring the level of THC in your blood stream.
So in other words- be honest on your application because the blood tests will tell the true story.
Case Study #1 - rare use
Male age 31 smokes marijuana once a month. He is looking for a 1 million dollar term life insurance policy.
He qualified for standard plus with Prudential.
Lincoln National – preferred
John Hancock- preferred
So you see, our client still rated high while not sacrificing things he enjoys!
Does this sound like you?
Case Study #2 - weekend use and hypertension
50 year old male who indulges is marijuana gummies on the weekend. He has hypertension and on 2 medications.
He was able to get a $1,000,000 ten year policy for less than $158/mo.
Lets say I want to quit marijuana - will that help?
The good news is that if you use marijuana only occasionally the THC will likely be undetected in a matter of a few weeks or few months.
If you quit and then get your medical exam you can often save hundreds of dollars on your premiums – which means big savings for you.
What if I lie on my application about marijuana use?
Lying/fibbing on your application is a NO, NO!
First of all if a medical exam is done the blood tests can detect THC in your system. If you have lied on your application you may be DECLINED automatically.
Insurance companies want you to be truthful.
Another issue to think about is what if you get your policy, you denied marijuana use, you passed your medical exam and then start back using marijuana.
During the first 2 years of your policy, if you were to die – the insurance company has the right to contest the death claim, and if you lied – this may result in your policy not being paid out and that would be terrible!
In conclusion...
- smoking marijuana is often considered the same as smoking tobacco – rates can often be double.
- edible marijuana is preferred over smoking it – better rates.
- life insurance companies treat marijuana use different across companies – you can still get great rates.
- medical exam blood tests will show how much THC you use – be honest on the application. If you lie = you may be declined!
- you can still get the coverage you need – we can help you navigate the process, we have helped 100’s of others.
Let us be your guide!
