[MrLeRoy]

"there are patients with debilitating symptoms for whom smoked marijuana might provide relief. [...] Until a nonsmoked rapid-onset cannabinoid drug delivery system becomes available, we acknowledge that there is no clear alternative for people suffering from chronic conditions that might be relieved by smoking marijuana, such as pain or AIDS wasting."
- Marijuana and Medicine: Assessing the Science Base (1999), Institute of Medicine

[robertpaulsen]

That's the generalized pap from MrLeRoy. Specifically, from the same report:

"At present, the only biological evidence of antiepileptic properties of cannabinoids is that CB1 receptors are abundant in the hippocampus and amygdala. Both regions are involved in partial seizures but are better known for their role in functions unrelated to seizures.

Basic research might reveal stronger links between cannabinoids and seizure activity, but this is not likely to be as fruitful a subject of cannabinoid research as others. Given the present state of knowledge, clinical studies of cannabinoids in epileptics are not indicated."

[CheneyChick]

Wow - you sound emotional over all this stuff. Like I said, I really don't care. It's not all that important to me. We all pick our battles - this ain't one of mine.

[cinFLA]

might provide relief

Might. with less certainty than 'may'. Used to convey possibility or speculation.