Opponents of medical marijuana mention that other drugs are available for each of these disorders. Nevertheless, people differ. We have multiple treatments for almost every human problem. Some patients do not respond well to other medications and need medical marijuana to alleviate their symptoms. Many pharmaceutical drugs create aversive side effects that these patients cannot endure. In addition, medical marijuana is often markedly cheaper than these other medications.

Sure there are other drugs available for these disorders but do they work as well. Why should we take second rate when we can have the best, even cheaper? Opponents of medical marijuana are not experts. Lets ask the experts, or better still, lets ask the people with these disorders.

Marijuana was legal for most of human history. It has been used as far back as 7,000 B.C.
Why did marijuana become illegal?
Was it because it is ‘bad’ for you?
Was making it illegal racially motivated?
Was it so the medical establishment could push their synthetic ‘cures’ onto everyone?
The very first federal vote to prohibit marijuana was based entirely on a documented lie on the floor of the Senate.
http://blogs.salon.com/0002762/stories/2003/12/22/whyIsMarijuanaIllegal.html

Why is it illegal in the U.S.?
http://civilliberty.about.com/od/drugpolicy/tp/Why-is-Marijuana-Illegal.htm

When was marijuana first illegal?
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/When_was_marijuana_first_illegal

Very interesting history.

@disenchantedcitizen - Wow, that's quite a handle! Sorta makes a statement, Well done. Great comment and Thanks for the links that clippers can access. You are certainly correct when you say,

The very first federal vote to prohibit marijuana was based entirely on a documented lie on the floor of the Senate.

@chestnut501 - High Dear! You always bring up and make some very interesting points in your comments. You have great insight and input! Thanks!

oops, That was just suppose to be a smiley face and not a "I just smoked some weed" face. Oh well, its still on topic.