"Marijuana, in its natural form, is one of the safest therapeutically active substances known to man." -- Judge Francis Young in a 1988 ruling.
Don't take the judge's word for it though, instead let us consider studies conducted by top scientists in their field. In 2007 the University of California, San Francisco published a study in the journal "Neurology" showing that Marijuana use decreased certain types of pain persistent in subjects with HIV. This same type of pain, known as peripheral neuropathy, is found in people with diabetes and multiple sclerosis. Patients with this condition are often given Morphine or Oxycontin, which many consider to be the pill form of Heroin. These powerful narcotics usually do little to alleviate the associated pain, while Marijuana seems to have immediate results.
This image lists diseases and disorders whose pain can be treated with the use of Marijuana.
http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/index.ssf/2009/10/pennsylvania_needs_to_legalize.html
http://www.boston.com/yourlife/health/diseases/articles/2007/03/01/marijuana_as_wonder_drug/
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