the fda and the government will never allow any HERBAL remedies to be used in the place of prescription drugs,for whatever reason because if we started using herbal/vitamin supplements to cure or reduce symptoms of disease,what would happen to big drug companies?the fda will never approve herbal therapy because its cheaper and wont generate as much money as prescription drugs.ill be very surprised if marijuana will be legal for medical reasons or not in my lifetime.marinol is synthetic and doesnt have the same effect as grown marijuana,which we all know is very benificial in pain management/nausea,etc.its my opinion that marinol was created to shut people up.