Recreational marijuana is now going to be legal in our state. I voted against it. I don’t smoke it. And it’s my opinion that legalizing this substance will make it easier for kids to get their hands on it. Don’t know if that’s true, but It’s how I feel.
According to an article out of the New York Times, “Reefer Madness or Pot Paradise? The Surprising Legacy of the Place Where Legal Weed Began,” five years after pot was legalized in Colorado, teenage use of the product has actually ‘fallen slightly.’ I wouldn’t have guessed that.
On the other side, “…patients in the E.R. with marijuana-related cases were five times as likely to have a mental health issue” according to the article.
The legalization of pot won’t affect me because I won’t be purchasing any of their product. In time, I’ll probably get used to having pot shops on every corner just like I got used to having a casino on every corner. This also doesn’t affect me because I’m not a big gambler.
I’ve seen studies that say…
