I would struggle morally with making that choice for her unless I'd heard her own opinions or willingness to try cannabis before she lost her mental faculties. Also, if she has a list of ailments a mile long, goodness only knows how it might interact with those ailments. Is there no way you might get another professional's opinion other than her staunchly opposed doctor? Another physician? Another professional like a nurse-practitioner?

First do no harm. Those are words to live by. She's a delicate, ailing, cognitively challenged, elderly person. They're the ones who're most susceptible to troubles with any medicines and scary interactions when new ones are added in. Until I could get an informed, unbiased second opinion from someone fully aware of her entire scope of illnesses and aware of both the benefits and risks of cannabis, I'd be very hesitant to make that decision for her.

You clearly have very loving intentions, GreenLady. I admire you for wanting to help her so much and for having the courage and love to take care of her. I am teary just thinking about this!
birdgirl73 Reviewed by birdgirl73 on . Cannabis as medicine for those who cannot choose? I've been wrestling with this decision for a while now, and finally figured I'd ask for your opinions because I just don't know what I should do. I take care of my 86 year old grandmother. She has too many medical issues to list, but suffice it to say she seems to be in constant pain at this point. I can't stand seeing her suffer like this day in and day out. I'd like to try giving her some baked goods which contain cannabis and see if perhaps it would provide her with some relief. One of her Rating: 5