Well, and keep in mind I'm only guessing here, the active ingredient in marijuana, THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) is available in pill form. So I'd imagine it would be left up to the individual as to which they wanted to use. The option that was offered to me was the smoke form. I think my doctor's thinking there was that the introduction into my system would be immediate and it carries no chance for addiction. I've been taking Vicodin for cronic pain and we're examining non-addictive options. I have your classic addictive personality unfortunately. Any time you use a scheduled chemical (again this is just what I've been told and I could be wrong, so if I am someone please correct me) there is a chance for drug dependancy. In the case of someone using it for a terminal illness, this wouldn't be an issue.

I really didn't answer Olive's question. Yes, I believe that if a person has a terminal illness or one of the medical problems I wrote about above, then the use of medical marijuana should be legal. BUT, it needs to be used responsibly. If someone is going to use it, get stoned, and then go hop behind the wheel of a car and endanger their life and the lives of others, then that's just idiotic.

Just my two cents.

bp

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