In California, no doctor will give out a rec to a minor who is unaccompanied by a parent- and we are "easier" than R.I! You will have to convince a parent at the very least. I can give you a little help in that department- several scientific studies. It's easier to argue a point with a medical study in hand.

I lump the bowel diseases together since there is some doubt where one ends and another begins. Cannabis seems to help them all, so, no problem! :thumbsup:

Cannabis-based drugs could offer new hope for inflammatory bowel disease patients
Cannabis-based drugs could offer new hope for inflammatory bowel disease patients

Cannabis may soothe inflamed bowels
Cannabis may soothe inflamed bowels - Current medical events - Hemp and Medicine - Welcome to www.hemp-info.ch! The specialist for hemp (Cannabis) in Switzerland

In the Human Colon: Cannabinoids Promote Epithelial Wound Healing
Elsevier

Crohn's Patients Report Symptomatic Relief From Cannabis
Crohn's Patients Report Symptomatic Relief From Cannabis: The Hempire - [cannabis, legalise]

Cannabis Helps Ulcers And Crohn's Disease
Cannabis Helps Ulcers And Crohn's Disease: The Hempire - [cannabis, uk]

Bowel Study Backs Cannabis Drugs
Bowel Study Backs Cannabis Drugs: The Hempire - [cannabis, legalise]

Cannabis use by patients with inflammatory bowel disease
ScienceDirect - The Journal of Pain : (919) : : Cannabis use by patients with inflammatory bowel disease

MARIJUANA AND IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME (IBS) (anecdotal)
MARIHUANA AND IRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME by Christine

Marijuana and Crohnâ??s Disease (anecdotal)
Crohnâ??s Disease by Marilyn Loskot

Mayo Study: Marijuana's THC Reduces Stomach Cramping
BBSNews - Mayo Study: Marijuana's THC Reduces Stomach Cramping

Anti-inflammatory compound from cannabis found in herbs
Anti-inflammatory compound from cannabis found in herbs

Cannabidiol, extracted from Cannabis sativa, selectively inhibits inflammatory hypermotility in mice.
Cannabidiol, extracted from Cannabis sativa, selectively inhibits inflammatory hypermotility in mice.

Cannabinoids and gastrointestinal motility: animal and human studies.
Unbound MEDLINE | Cannabinoids and gastrointestinal motility: animal and human studies. Journal article


Now read, and print whatever looks good. I hope you don't have to wait until you are 18 to get treated! (Those studies are all from the link below.)

My neighbor has Crohn's. He has had chunks of his intestine removed, is addicted to opiate patches and STILL is in pain. He won't think of trying cannabis!

Granny :hippy: