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As someone who uses medical marijuana, I can honestly say that my quality of life has improved dramatically. There is a very limited medical marijuana law in the state I live in, only allowing it's use for alleviating symptoms from terminal diseases. Fortunately I don't have a terminal illness, but use marijuana with my doctor's blessing. I feel that if a reputable doctor prescribes or recommends marijuana to a patient, it shouldn't matter what local or federal laws are in place. MD's have a better understanding of marijuana's medicinal effects than any politician could ever hope to have. Once the religious zealots die off and extreme right wingers are forced to have open minds, it will only be a matter of time before marijuana is legal. I doubt it will happen in my lifetime, but I actively advocate for changes in local state laws. So far, possession of less than one ounce has been decriminalized in my home state. If someone is caught with 28 grams or less it is considered about as serious as a speeding ticket. $100 fine and nothing is added to a criminal record. It's a start.