If you suffer from chronic pain, nausea and loss of appetite, post-traumatic stress disorder, multiple sclerosis or a host of other conditions, you may be able to get prescription for medical marijuana that could help.
While it has still not been legalized by the federal government, 30 states, including all the ones in New England, have passed laws legalizing cannabis for medical purposes.
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