As stated..check your local laws! Then, go to somewhere it is legal and try it! Many of my staff smoked it essentailly as a relaxant...I take two valium and a norflex tab and they smoke a joint...I think they have the better medication. BUT, it only works for some types of pain. My best friend has 'phantom' pain from a shot up leg. nerve was cut above the knee so there is no actual feeling, but the daily shooting pains from the 'foot' have lead to him being on oral Morphine We have tried everything less adictive