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Originally Posted by rubicon
Elizabeth 52; I quoted Rosenthal. I also served on a board involved with the rehab of kids. I attended rehab programs and was brought to tears.
Some wrote that we are not talking about heavy users. However the point made by others and me is that by legalizing it you socialize and by socializing it you normalize it and by normalizing it you give a clear signal to kids that it is not a problem. I mean isn't that why kids smoke because their parents smoked and if they smoked it must not be a problem.
I also said that a comparison to cigarettes and alcohol to pot was not a basis for making an argument for a number of reasons
And we have some here accusing people of confirmation bias and brain washing. So I wonder why medical and psychological warnings by reputable experts is ignored and trump by the coolness of Cheech and Chong?
Watch what you teach your kids
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I agree with everything you said and I believe that you understand the negative impact legalization will have on our society, along with a hefty price tag. That is why I pray that legalization does not happen.
As for ignoring warnings by reputable experts and being trumped by the coolness of Cheech and Chong I know this for sure, smoking marijuana does not make you smarter!