It was also very helpful with pain, especially diarrhea cramps. It truly is a wonder drug, but the "druggies" have ruined it for the legitimate patients.
Btw, the "pill" Marinol is really a gel cap-type thing (a round sphere, actually) that is filled with oil. I had no trouble swallowing it and keeping it down, but, as I said, all it did was make me high.
Personally I would put the blame on the government for confusing the issue of marijuana use. IMO it should be treated like any ordinary vegetable crop.