Watch Californians Explain Why They Use Medical Marijuana
, , Jimmy Kimmel Live took to the streets to ask people in California if they have a medical marijuana card and why, prompting answers about some nontraditional medical conditions. , "Twenty-four states have legalized marijuana, which means our country is almost now officially half-baked," Kimmel said, introducing the video. , California legalized medical marijuana in 1996, but some have said oversight of the industry is lacking and argued doctors write medical marijuana prescriptions too freely. , "The condition is children, jobs, life," one woman said, explaining why she has a card. , A man who was interviewed said he personally doesn't have a card, but his son does"to buy his dad medical marijuana," he said.