Pubdate: Fri, 10 Jul 2015
Source: Arizona Republic (Phoenix, AZ)
Copyright: 2015 The Arizona Republic
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Author: Sally Schindel

MONTINI'S VIEWS ON VACCINES ALSO APPLY TO MARIJUANA AND CHILDREN

An EJ Montini piece about vaccinations contains noteworthy quotes.: 
"Science is clear that vaccines dramatically protect children. The 
science is sound."

. "Parental choice can't allow one parent to put another parent's 
child at risk."

I volunteer in substance abuse education and prevention. I noted 
these quotes because people give the risks of marijuana use a pass on 
this same line of reasoning. Yet, science is clear that marijuana is 
harmful, especially to children. The science is sound. Parental 
choice to legalize and use marijuana puts other parents' children at risk.

Montini said insults are what's left when people run out of facts." 
I've noticed the same.

No facts support positive outcomes from harm done to our children as 
the public continues implying marijuana is just a little bit harmful 
to the brain. The same Centers for Disease Control and Academy of 
Pediatrics he cites in defense of vaccinations also have spoken 
against pot, calling it a major public health problem.

Let's stop giving marijuana use a public health pass. It's dangerous 
to an adolescent brain.

- - Sally Schindel

Prescott
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