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Jul. 20th, 2004 03:19 pmhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/07/20/reefer.madness.reut/
The Government has decided to try to convince us that pot is evil again. This caught my eye:
"I would predict that stronger pot makes the brain less likely to respond to endogenous cannabinoids," Volkow said in an interview. The effects could be especially marked in young brains still growing and learning how to respond to stimuli, she said.
While the research so far is inconclusive, Volkow believes that cannabinoids affect the developing brain and that stronger pot, combined with earlier use, could make children and teenagers anxious, unmotivated or perhaps even psychotic.
First off, if his research is inconclusive, don't let him say what he thinks should happen. He's just talking out his ass.
Second, if you give me 500 teens who smoke pot and 500 who don't, I'll guarantee you I have 1000 anxious, unmotivated and psychotic people. That's the default state for teens!
The Government has decided to try to convince us that pot is evil again. This caught my eye:
"I would predict that stronger pot makes the brain less likely to respond to endogenous cannabinoids," Volkow said in an interview. The effects could be especially marked in young brains still growing and learning how to respond to stimuli, she said.
While the research so far is inconclusive, Volkow believes that cannabinoids affect the developing brain and that stronger pot, combined with earlier use, could make children and teenagers anxious, unmotivated or perhaps even psychotic.
First off, if his research is inconclusive, don't let him say what he thinks should happen. He's just talking out his ass.
Second, if you give me 500 teens who smoke pot and 500 who don't, I'll guarantee you I have 1000 anxious, unmotivated and psychotic people. That's the default state for teens!
