This is utter BS to go through. A friend of mine has MS. So instead of doing the routines of prescribed elixers that'll knock down an elephant, or to keep up with his physio, he opts to go into a MM programme. Well, one thing leads to another and of course, being able to dose with MJ he feels better, is able to function on a much more adequate level during the day and can keep up with his physio. So, to make a long story short, he inquires about being able to take MM legally. Well, first off his doctor (family doc) wants him to see a counsellor. He does this. The counsellor then makes his report, sends him off to see a specialist in of all things, family counselling, so the entire family has to see a psychologist.
They do that. Aftewards, about two months go by, His family doc then calls him in, puts him on Prozac. My friend doesn't want to do this. Doc says, let's see, let's do a course and see where we're at in say 4 months time. Okay, this is sounding a bit like a run-around. So my friend's father gets him into another doctor, here they have changed from the family GP to a more "liberal" guy (actually a woman) who was recommended by someone who is on MM. Fine, they do that. Now, bear in mind this is all taking a little of 6 months. Nightmare.
Time comes, he gets an appointment (finally) with the new doc, thinks by this time hell be able to get a card to use MM. Well, no. Of course, being a new patient, my friend is set-up (once again) to the new doc's routines. Get tested. See a specialist, visit a counsellor...
It goes on. And on. And still unable to self medicate with MM. So my friend, obviously a little peeved at this time, takes matters into his own hands, gets another friend to acquire some pot for him (as a gift). My friend takes it, feels great. Takes more. Feels better. And this goes on for about a year. Until of course his doc says he can finally sign off on getting him legal to be in the MM programme. So my friend goes in to see his doc, doc remarks that he's looking better. My friend tells the doc that he's been using MJ for awhile now. Well, the doc does a complete turn-around, denies that she'll be able to sign off, wants him to see a counsellor, get into drug rehab etc etc etc...
It boggles the mind. This is where he's at now. Fed up of given the run-around by supposed caring doctors. But it's all the same whether you like it or not. Maybe he had a run of bad luck.