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9. Confirms other studies

Mon Dec 16, 2013, 01:30 PM

Dec 2013

So...weed should not legal for teens. Like alcohol. We know that. The legal stated know that. The wave of legalization that will sweep over the western US will simply incorporate the science and refine rules

Drink responsible. Smoke and vape responsibly. That's what we should be teaching our kids

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Teen pot use could hurt brain and memory, new research suggests [View all] Redfairen Dec 2013 OP

So, given this result, which substances are positives? Coyotl Dec 2013 #1

Peabut butter and toast is safe, in moderation /nt Bragi Dec 2013 #3

Without my glasses, I first read that as "and masturbation" deurbano Dec 2013 #5

Also hairy palms /nt Bragi Dec 2013 #15

The pot criminalisation crowd will cheer, but so what Bragi Dec 2013 #2

Previously Discredited billhicks76 Dec 2013 #23

I read it immediately as another scare tactic. As another poster said, it's based RKP5637 Dec 2013 #27

As acknowledged in the article, the evidence is correlational. Jackpine Radical Dec 2013 #4

+1, n/t RKP5637 Dec 2013 #28

" young heavy marijuana users" SCVDem Dec 2013 #6

Exactly, moderation should be stressed! Criminalization is so backward and RKP5637 Dec 2013 #32

"NEW" ??? RitchieRich Dec 2013 #7

So keep imprisoning those teenagers! JackRiddler Dec 2013 #8

Confirms other studies musiclawyer Dec 2013 #9

actually, it doesn't confirm other studies RainDog Dec 2013 #25

This doesn't confirm shite TheSarcastinator Dec 2013 #55

And...what is the precentage of brain damage done by football playing teenagers? Lint Head Dec 2013 #10

Damn, I could have been so much smarter. maxsolomon Dec 2013 #11

Any psychoactive drug will alter the way a brain develops. intaglio Dec 2013 #12

"will have easier access"? eggplant Dec 2013 #13

winner! pipoman Dec 2013 #42

This is a scare piece RainDog Dec 2013 #45

Actually, it doesn't indicate anything. eggplant Dec 2013 #48

can you elaborate? RainDog Dec 2013 #49

I apologize eggplant Dec 2013 #50

okay. I was confused RainDog Dec 2013 #58

More legal, less use. MORE LEGAL, LESS USE! Festivito Dec 2013 #14

It's the same with alcohol... EC Dec 2013 #16

I suggest that pot makes you smarter...... Bennyboy Dec 2013 #18

Right on the money! GliderGuider Dec 2013 #57

Not to advocate pot use for underage kids but what else were the kids... Ganja Ninja Dec 2013 #17

Like... Contact sports? truthisfreedom Dec 2013 #19

Other studies show that pot protects the brain from damage bananas Dec 2013 #31

What the heck is a "heavy user who has not indulged for more than 2 years" ? KurtNYC Dec 2013 #20

You may not like this…but this is really true about these young ones and is beyond sad... Tikki Dec 2013 #21

Who cares , nobody is going to remember this study was even done. Leontius Dec 2013 #22

What study? Inkfreak Dec 2013 #35

Last week a Harvard study indicated NO correlation between Teen use and Schizophrenia RainDog Dec 2013 #24

"Brain structural studies often...capitalize on the ones that are significant by chance" bananas Dec 2013 #26

A larger study from 2011 showed no cognitive harm RainDog Dec 2013 #29

No long-term harm. Igel Dec 2013 #38

Maybe the problem is poverty itself RainDog Dec 2013 #40

I'll say what I always say, if pot gives you schizophrenia, don't smoke pot. tridim Dec 2013 #30

Overview of recent studies RainDog Dec 2013 #33

I forgot why I clicked this link.. Inkfreak Dec 2013 #34

Oops. Maybe this is why my memory is so bad right now at 50-years-old! Maybe I didn't smoke much BigDemVoter Dec 2013 #36

I'm a little teen pot dipsydoodle Dec 2013 #37

You don't want to see my spout! SCVDem Dec 2013 #39

I can't remember if my teenage pot use calguy Dec 2013 #41

So if making it legal pipoman Dec 2013 #43

LOL. I didn't read down the thread RainDog Dec 2013 #46

And something like teens binge drinking is a good thing? n/t freethought Dec 2013 #44

In places with legal cannabis, traffic accidents have decreased RainDog Dec 2013 #47

Portugal 11 years after drug decriminalization kristopher Dec 2013 #51

I agree with this study cap Dec 2013 #52

good! TheSarcastinator Dec 2013 #54

It's the return of Reefer Madness!!! TheSarcastinator Dec 2013 #53

Bullshit! wildbilln864 Dec 2013 #56