some people are so brainwashed by ONDCP propaganda that they will blindly go along with any thing the feds tell them ..im sure if there is a way to educate your mom about the medical benifits of MED.CAN. she could be won over on the medical issue ..i wouldnt hope for more than that right now ..try showing her some data from americans for safe acess or the marijuana policy project ..she's just doing what comes natural to all parents ..protecting thier offspring from what they consider to be a serious threat to your health and safety ..once she understands she's been lied to about medical marijuana she may come around..as far as it being illegal ..well this country was founded on the whole idea that an unjust law should not be obeyed