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https://kffhealthnews.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/03/owen_5_1350.jpg1350900Suffering Americans seek medical marijuana as an alternative to opioids and other powerful pharmaceuticals. Though legal in 29 states, some doctors say the lack of strong data makes it hard to recommend.