Sir: In response to the guest columnist by Nadine Wark. While I agree that we have to be careful implementing a legal framework to make marijuana legal, she has misrepresented facts, or made statements that just aren't true. I haven't seen many deny the fact that marijuana does affect the brain development of youth. This is true of many things, including nicotine and alcohol, which she seems to have no problem with. Studies show marijuana is less harmful than both. [continues 274 words]
Dispensaries Must Be 500-Feet From a School, Church It's not everyday the Maricopa City Council is applauded for completing an otherwise-routine task. But it was obvious that, to many including members of the council itself this was anything but a routine item up for vote. After months of discussion, the council approved a policy requiring a medical marijuana dispensary to be set back at least 500 feet from schools, daycare facilities, parks, libraries and churches. Any dispensary within City limits must also sit at least 250 feet from residences. [continues 973 words]
Revisions to the student alcohol policy in recent years have been steadfastly flanked by a flotilla of new and old prevention and treatment programs in the fight against drug and alcohol abuse. With the help of dedicated research institutes, Dartmouth and other schools have not been alone in their search for answers to this stubborn problem. In early January, the Physician Leadership on National Drug Policy (PLNDP) made waves when it distributed its report on adolescent drug abuse to governors and members of Congress across the country. [continues 810 words]
