Protestants for the Common Good
Date: April 16, 2010
Legal/Prescriptive Access: Yes
Compassionate Care: Yes
Research: Yes
Official Language: Passing [medical marijuana] legislation would be an act of compassion and mercy. Victims of cancer, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy and other serious health problems have given compelling testimony that cannabis (the technical term for marijuana) provides relief from pain and suffering. This relief often can come in no other way.