By Bob Buckley FOX8 News

January 15, 2009
Jean Marlowe and Billy believe marijuana helps them manage pain better than any prescription drugs. Many medical groups have researched cannabis for pain management and reached similar findings. Even the federal government approved its use in some instances, only to reverse course and ban patients from receiving clinical doses of the illegal plant. Bob Buckley reports a Piedmont lawmaker is working towards legalizing marijuana for medical purposes in North Carolina.