The people of Minnesota by a significant majority want this medicine to be available. It has been proven non-toxic and much safer than alcohol or tobacco.
Why is this important?
My wife of 39 years died from brain cancer, and marijuana was the only medicine that was able to control her nausea and vomiting. Its use as a pain medication had many fewer side effects than the pain meds the doctors prescribed. The only side effect was making her feel good, which is not such a bad thing when you're sick and know you're going to die.
