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Here is a new dilemma for medical marijuana. It may be approved by your state but if you want to use a medical savings account via your employer and therefore buy the drug with pre-tax dollars then it is a big no-go. The article in the Wall Street Journal explains the problem in more detail but basically pot is going to pit federal versus state laws once again (i.e. illegal immigration). It also explains how some states allow employers to fire their workers if they are found using the drug even though it may be prescribed for a medical problem. I have written about this before and there is some validity to this issue. My biggest problem is the rampant abuse of the drug. In fact, the article casually mentions the following:

Sean Short, a 25-year-old college student, was injured last fall while taking pictures of skiers in Breckenridge, Colo., for his employer, an event photographer. Mr. Short says that, at the time, he was using marijuana in compliance with Colorado law to ease pain from a back injury.

And there you have it. The bigger problem in a nutshell. A 25-year-old with a need for medical marijuana? Please.