Marijuana Is Not Harmless

I encourage people think before they vote for the legalization of marijuana, Proposition 19 in the November 4 election. This is a different view, coming from a physician specialized in psychiatry as well as addiction, and a resident of our beloved state of California.

I am not going to speak here to whether marijuana is addictive or not, nor am I going to discuss the medical implications of its use. I am going to address the behavioral implications of marijuana use with regard to driving safety, job performance, and financial problems. I am using alcohol as a comparison for legalized marijuana.

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