I heard on the news that the federal government is now recognizing medical marijuana as a medical alternative to western medicine! My husband plus I were cheerful to hear this, however it surprised myself and others to hear the amount of people who thought it was wrong. Medical marijuana had help various people that I knew, plus I was sure there were thoUSnds of more people that have been helped with the use of medical marijuana. My husband plus I thought this was a step in the right direction… What amazes myself and others about the people who deny that medical marijuana should be legalized are of an age where the people actually used marijuana illegally in their youth, but i had to disclose that I had used marijuana in the sixties, plus when I found out how much trouble you could get into, I quit, however now that medical marijuana is legal in our state plus the federal government is also recognizing it as a medical alternative, i was hoping to see my parents plus others get the ID card. Many people use prednisone as a miracle drug for almost everything, however I’m thinking medical marijuana could be better; Prednisone can cause stomach ulcers plus other serious side effects! They have not proved medical marijuana to have any adverse side effects, except that it is easier to use, plus it helps with various health issues. When I started using medical marijuana, I noticed a large difference in my eye site. I had glaucoma, which is a side effect of corneal transplants. The medical marijuana reduced the swelling plus I can see again.