In the background of a state-wide debate over legalization, about 50 students gathered Wednesday evening to hear about the effects and possibilities of medical marijuana.

Wichita doctor Jon Hauxwell spoke to students at Stauffer-Flint Hall about the benefits and drawbacks of medical pot.

"Any substance that is capable of altering human physiology in a good way is usually capable of altering it in a bad way," Hauxwell said.

Hauxwell, who kept his comments exclusively about medical marijuana use, spoke about two common ways of consuming marijuana -- by inhalation or eating. Inhaling marijuana, which is usally done by smoking it, helps individuals quickly determine their optimal dosage for relieving pain, he said.

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