I've often thought how folks with RSD back in the 1800s, for example, coped with RSD and got to thinking.......There were no gate keepers. If one needed morphine one was able to acquire as much as they wanted. My wife now takes handfuls of Ibuprofen, done with the gate keepers for now. So, modern in medicine we may boast, many with long term horrible pain are worse off today perhaps than 150 years ago?

I keep checking my guide her waiting for it to magically appear

It is legal for medical use here. I'm looking into getting my card and already have someone who is allowed to grow and supply to help me. My pain doctor does not support marijuana, but he has no problem loading me up on lortab and other medication with no worry about me needing my organs to last the rest of my life... lol

I have tried it 2 different times and I myself got no relief, felt no different. So for me it didn't work but that's just me, doesn't mean that it won't work for someone else. I think whatever works. If anyone had to go through this pain they would see it differently. Let Kim& Kayne get this damn thing and see how quick things change. That's the thing that irks me its not a cause until a bunch of stars get behind it.
OK I am done B*tching. lol

It has been really great to read all of the comments on this subject/post. I believe that the more we talk about this, that perhaps some of the taboo will dissipate and we can start looking at this as a real medical benefit for some. Colorado and other states have proven that it is possible. And I believe that ANYTHING is possible. I know I know, I'm the ultimate optimist. lol

I finally went to my primary care doc & told her I wanted to try Marinol. I have tried every drug percocet, ultram, opana, lyrica, neurontin savella, vicodine, morphine plus many others that didnt work and took my brain away. I tried smoking, bought a vaporizer (no smoke and less toxins), candies, baked goods, tincture oil then finally one day tried a chocolate bar that works. I only take a small chunk and the effects lasts 3-4 hours. It costs $15.00 per bar which is a little pricy but worth every penny since Im no longer on other drugs. I researched Marinol and took the info to my doc. It took me 1 week to figure out the dosage. The pills come in 2.5 mg, 5mg and 10mg. It is synthetic and is not as effective as the real stuff but for $5.00 for 90 pills it is worth it. It is normally prescribed for cancer patients (nausea) and anorexia. I am in so much pain I get physically ill and do not want to eat. My use is for pain but it helps with depression also. My insurance co pays for it and my doctor supports me because she knows how much pain I am in. One last note...I can totally function and it has calmed me down so much I am crying less and have more of an inner peace which helps me deal with this horrible disease.