“Medical” marijuana is but a come-on for its overall legalization.
I doubt there is a “doctor” within those states allowing it who has ever refused anyone their “prescription”.
You’d be wrong.
You’re right there is a lot of abuse going on. But there’s also abuse with legal prescription drugs. MJ has been proven to help with medical needs for cancer, epilepsy and pain. A lot of prescription pain meds have worse side affects but then the drug companies would be out a lot of money. The alcohol association lobbies to keep it illegal because they don’t want to be out a lot of money.
In Michigan, 5,873 patients are registered to use medical marijuana. More than 1,800 applications have been denied. - http://www.annarbor.com/news/top-9-fast-facts-about-the-states-medical-marijuana-program/