PBS Documentary: The Science of Marijuana / Please not for debate here but for educational purposes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jcFoMwbrXg

2012

Some of the facts mentioned by doctors and researchers and Harvard professors:

Studies show that it can stop pain that opiates cannot.

Chemicals in it can be very useful for neuropathic pain.

It’s been used legally for 3000 years, and illegal for 68.

You doctor can prescribe you cocaine – a schedule II drug – but not MJ – a schedule 1 “drug”

15 states now allow for compassionate medical use