A definitive 20-year study into the effects of long-term cannabis use has demolished the argument that the drug is safe. Cannabis is highly addictive, causes mental health problems and opens the door to hard drugs, the study found. The paper by Professor Wayne Hall, a drugs advisor to the World Health Organisation, builds a compelling case against those who deny the devastation cannabis wreaks on the brain. Professor Hall found: One in six teenagers who regularly smoke the drug become dependent on it, [continues 1173 words]
2-Day School Suspension Doesn't Smell Right For Marijuana Marcher For most 17-year-old high school students, it doesn't get much better than a four-day weekend. For a self-proclaimed -- albeit occasional -- pot smoker, it's like manna from heaven. But Matthew Bruni would rather have been at school instead of at home yesterday after being handed a two-day suspension from Richmond Hill's Saint Theresa Catholic High School. His crime? Joining two of his toking buddies -- plus another 20,000 weed walkers - -- at the 10th annual Global Marijuana March at Queen's Park earlier this month. [continues 238 words]
