Friday, January 03, 2014

Even Though Legalizing Marijuana Is Inevitable, It’s A Bad Idea

Even Though Legalizing Marijuana Is Inevitable, It’s A Bad Idea - Investors.com:
"As the American Medical Association concluded in recommending against legalization last November, "Cannabis is a dangerous drug and as such is a public health concern."
The association added: "It is the most common illicit drug involved in drugged driving, particularly in drivers under the age of 21.
Early cannabis use is related to later substance use disorders."

And this point, for me, is the most convincing:

"Heavy cannabis use in adolescence causes persistent impairments in neurocognitive performance and IQ, and use is associated with increased rates of anxiety, mood, and psychotic thought disorders.""

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