I have written here before of a looming public health problem. Forces favoring the legalization of marijuana have succeeded in convincing citizens and legislative leaders in several states to legalize the formerly verboten drug.
The main advantage to this serious over-turning of a century of legal precedent is that we are beginning to develop a body of knowledge about the dangers of marijuana from the states where it is legal. The news is far from good.
Perhaps the biggest concern is the effect on young people. Beginning with concerns about second-hand smoke in the home and the effect on driving, we now have concerns about the effects on the human brain, especially before the age of twenty-five. It is a pity states have rushed to legalize pot before sufficient data about its effects are available. At least the shroud of mystery is beginning to lift.
Reference:
Marijuana: The Word from a Qualified Doctor
The main advantage to this serious over-turning of a century of legal precedent is that we are beginning to develop a body of knowledge about the dangers of marijuana from the states where it is legal. The news is far from good.
Perhaps the biggest concern is the effect on young people. Beginning with concerns about second-hand smoke in the home and the effect on driving, we now have concerns about the effects on the human brain, especially before the age of twenty-five. It is a pity states have rushed to legalize pot before sufficient data about its effects are available. At least the shroud of mystery is beginning to lift.
Reference:
Marijuana: The Word from a Qualified Doctor
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