A nine-year study supported by NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse) set out to prove marijuana caused domestic violence (pub med: Psycol Addict Behav. 2014 Sep;28(3):734-42, Epub 2014 Aug 18). It found the opposite. Marijuana use by either one or both married partners reduced domestic violence. The more marijuana used, the less domestic violence.

By opposing dispensaries for adult marijuana use, the Albany city council is encouraging domestic violence. Restricting marijuana use apparently means the city council is standing firm for traditional values; have a drink to relax and knock 'em around, show 'em who's boss.

Keta Tom

Corvallis (Sept. 27)

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