In response to Dr. Mike's Jordan's guest column opposing legalizing medical grade marijuana:

How naive, as a medical practitioner, to downplay serious medical ailments such as "back pain, headaches, and anxiety."

Are you not obligated to patients to find the best, most authentic cure for any of their conditions?

Yes, cancer and seizures are devastatingly painful for millions of Americans.

These diseases must be treated with optimal attention and care.

We must keep fighting for cures, and in the meantime, afflicted individuals should receive appropriate pain treatment.

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