Pubdate: Sat, 01 Nov 2014
Source: Chico Enterprise-Record (CA)
Copyright: 2014 Chico Enterprise-Record
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Author: Betsy Bowen

DON'T ALLOW MARIJUANA GROWERS TO CALL THE SHOTS

Australia and New Zealand released an in-depth study on the affects 
of teenagers and marijuana. The findings were published in The Week 
magazine, dated September 26, and The Guardian online. The study 
found that there was "clear and consistent associations between 
regular cannabis use and high school ... rates (60 percent less 
likely to graduate), suicide rates (seven times more likely to 
attempt), other illicit drug use, and cannabis dependency."

This study also showed "the risks of negative outcomes increased with 
the frequency of cannabis use."

Yes, marijuana is not all bad, but we need to be aware of the 
potential negative impacts as well as the positive. Vote smart. 
Protect our children and our community. Don't allow "for-profit" 
marijuana growers to dictate their own laws. Vote yes on A, and no on B.

- - Betsy Bowen, Chico
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MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom