Medical marijuana just became more accessible to US scientists: AUDIO

A dried cannabis bud - also known as marijuana.  Credit: Evan-Amos/Wikimedia Commons

Medical marijuana is legal in 25 states and Washington, DC, but scientists studying the drug still face tough government regulations limiting its growth and distribution.

Medical Marijuana: Not Your Dad's Weed: AUDIO

It took Connecticut nearly two years to start dispensing the medical marijuana the legislature approved for conditions like Multiple Sclerosis, epilepsy and cancer.