Thanks. My mom is 89 years old and in good health generally. However recently diagnosed via MRI with spinal stenosis. Has been having severe back pain, specially in mornings to get up. Facility and medical team have tried various anti inflammatory drugs, vicodin, all strengths and a few other things but to no avail. Nothing seems to ease the pain. I am wondering whether Marinol would help to try it at least before she opts for surgery, which I feel is always a risk, even though the neurosurgeon feels it might be the answer. What are your thoughts about med marijuana in California.?