Medical Marijuana a veiled way of legalizing recreational use?

A few states have legalized marijuana for recreational use; but many have allowed medical use.

In those states it seems relatively easy to get a prescription - I only say that because the last time I was on Venice Beach I was approached many times by someone offering to get me a certificate for $40!

In a recent review of the literature, most studies have shown only marginal or no efficacy of marijuana for claimed results.

Furthermore, sampling of many edible products now for sale showed that 60% of the labels overstated THC content and about a quarter understated it.

There are some individuals with pain and cancer who feel it is the only product that helps. However the editorialists suggest that states could be using medical marijuana "as a veiled step" toward allowing recreational access and that "the medical community should be left out of the process, and instead marijuana should be decriminalized."