This study was among the first to look at self-reported marijuana use among multiple sclerosis patients in the UK. 254 people filled out the questionnaire, and the researchers found that a significant subset had used marijuana for symptom relief, particularly for spasms and pain. Patients with more advanced symptoms were even more likely to have tried marijuana. The researchers noted that these patients derived "some symptomatic benefit."
What is so unfortunate is that 71% of all respondents said they would try marijuana if it was available by prescription. If marijuana was available everywhere, as it should be, then these people could have tried it already and it could have been a godsend for some, substantially improving their quality of life. People should have a much greater degree of power when it comes to taking their health into their own hands by using a harmless plant.
