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I have a spinal cord injury that causes central pain and spasms, two of the targets of medical marijuana.

There are two reasons that stop me from trying medical marijana:
1. Federal agencies will still prosecute users as criminals
2. Being labeled as a "drug seeker" would stop me from being able to obtain "legal" pain medications that I need from day to day.

So, instead, I use Lyrica ($250/month), and an opiod ($100), and put up with the strong side effects of these medications.

It doesn't matter what state laws are as long as federal agencies are able and willing to prosecute users.

posted 4 years, 9 months ago
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