This article is excellent but missed some of the problems on both sides of the issue that have delayed the legal acceptance of cannabis for pain relief.

The proponents of medical marijuana have declared it a miracle medicine. But it is obvious they just want to get the camel's nose under the tent for full-blown recreational marijuana.

In fact, the medical uses of marijuana are limited. It is primarily an effective reliever of pain for a series of chronic illnesses. It may be useful in treating childhood seizures, but so far there is no way to determine its relative efficacy. Extensive studies are needed.

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