In hindsight, we wish we hadn’t said it (even if true) simply because it detracts from the overall message, which is an examination of public health issues. The knee-jerk reaction is that we’ve watched “Reefer Madness” (an anti-marijuana film from the 1950’s) one too many times.

But there are multiple sources stating that marijuana is part and partial to all forms of crime, including violent crime.

OK, pot makes you passive and alcohol makes me passive. From that, do I deduce that alcohol has no connection to violent crime?

As to public health impacts, please see http://crimeinamerica.net/2010/03/02/more-on-marijuana-and-crime-crime-statistics/.

Just remember that marijuana can be and often is an addictive drug that can have a really negative impact on your life (something else that will seem counter-intuitive). If you can handle it without repercussions or harm to anyone else, fine. Just be careful; it’s backfired on a lot of people who believe that it’s harmless.

We appreciate your opinions.

I agree about the statement being made about public health. I am a user myself and would very much like to be informed about the dangers of smoking pot. I did a great deal of effort to inform myself about this and could only find things that make it negative because you smoke it. If you would use a vapouriser then you would probably get a totally different picture. I would very much like to read a full study on the long term effects of pot use.

http://www.mindofmodernity.com/are-more-teens-getting-high

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