In order to explore all alternatives to relieve pain of the chronic sufferer, we, as a society should try to remain open to anything that has proven to be effective.

Many prescription drugs, already on the market do help, but some have severe side effects.

So marijuana is considered a drug, so is oxycontin and morphine and many others, available by prescription. Most drugs are derived from chemicals, plants, even snake venom.

If marijuana were legalized in Montana for medicinal use, it shouldn't be any more of a problem in accessibility, as are other prescription pain relievers.

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