I'm sorry that you've known people who have had such awful experiences with marijuana usage.

I've never known anyone that experienced anything to that extent, in fact, a few people that I know who are suffering from chronic pain and various cancers have only benefited -- one acquaintance in particular suffered so terribly from his chemotherapy that he was unable to eat without being sick. Marijuana therapy allowed him to not only have an appetite, but to keep food down which has helped him considerably.

I suppose that different people have had varying experiences. It'll be interesting to see how each state handles the issue.