For Narromine multiple sclerosis sufferer Nicole Gillette, the answer to the debate about medical marijuana is simple.
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"If it's going to help, why not give it a go?"
After suffering for the past five years, Mrs Gillette is now almost wheelchair bound and is ruled by the temperature outside which dictates whether she is going to be able to move or not.
Mrs Gillette said while she has never tried marijuana, she would try anything to help her condition.
"If I don't like something I stop taking it," she said simply.
Mrs Gillette connects with other MS sufferers from around the country through social media.
Prior to her interview, Mrs Gillette asked the groups what they thought of the use of medical marijuana for MS sufferers.
She said some reported the use of medical marijuana in the United Kingdom or United States to subsidise the symptoms of the disease, which attacks the central nervous system.
Her neurologist has mentioned it could be a medication in the future.
"He only mentioned it once but a couple of months ago he said they're working on it," she said.
"It could be available in the future."
Mrs Gillette recently stopped a compound medication from Ballina due to its side effects.
"Every other pain medication I take, I can't use my legs," she said.
"I'm willing to try anything."
Mrs Gillette believes it is the stigma of marijuana that is slowing down the legalising process.
"It probably wouldn't impact (a politician) until it hits home to them, unless it's in their face, they know someone suffering," she said.
"Who would care what I was using as long as it gave me some quality of life back?"