Sorry to hear about your Mum's over-indulgence through ignorance, Kruger. Perhaps, if cannabis wasn't such a taboo subject, this could have been avoided. Honest information is hard to find in the general media - old habits die hard. I echo MrNutz: go to www.cannabis.com for the truth. In my experience, moderate use of cannabis can relieve arthritic pains in my once-crushed left foot's numerous damaged joints. This does, however, simultaneously relax / slow down all other mental processes. So it is not suitable for all people; nor all situations. The Government, with several ministers admitting having "dabbled" in its use, has set up a commission (or somesuch) to look into its benefits as an analgesic for particular medical conditions. They are, of course, dragging their feet - they are frightened of losing the votes of the "Ban-all-drugs" bigots. These people refuse to accept the fact that alcohol is a far more dangerous drug, in every respect.