These herbal remedies seem commonplace to us now, but just a few years ago, only a small percentage of the population would have considered using herbs to ease the effects of colds, flu, or aches and pains. Related Documents 17. Scores of cancer and AIDS patients have reported relief of their symptoms from a few puffs of marijuana. Seven states, led by California, have passed laws legalizing the medical use of the weed for seriously ill patients. Related Documents 18.
Repressive measures can only make the situation worse.
Related Documents 19. Related Documents 21. The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday dealt a setback to proponents of the medical use of marijuana, prohibiting an Oakland club from further distribution of the drug to seriously ill patients. Related Documents 22. That question was argued before the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday.