GRAND Magazine - March/April 2011 - (Page 52)
op-ed
Pot
or
GRAND Poll:
Is it time to legalize
marijuana?
Not?
Pot proponents argue that it is
hypocritical to outlaw pot when
cigarettes, alcohol and fat-laden
foods are legal but account for
so many health issues. They
point out that marijuana is used
to treat medical symptoms such
as pain and nausea and that in
some states it is legal for shops
to dispense medical marijuana.
The billions that are spent
in the U.S. on policing and
courts could be spent on better
schools or infrastructure.
Boomer grandparents have
a unique perspective on marijuana.
Early in our generation,
pot use was far from mainstream;
then the ’60s opened
the door to widespread experimentation
with all sorts of socalled
recreational drugs. Now,
as 21st century grandparents
Share this article with your friends.
“There is
no justification
for making criminals out of
adults who choose to relax
with a substance that is safer
than alcohol.”
we are looking out for a vulnerable
new generation.
Is pot the doorway to a lifetime
of drug abuse, or is it a
relatively harmless indulgence?
Tell us what you think!
GRANDPoll: We want your opinion
Email GRAND to tell us your opinion:
__ Yes, decriminalize marijuana
__ No, keep pot illegal
Tell us Yes or No, and why you think so.
— Morgan Fox, Marijuana Policy Project
Check out...
• “Legalization
of Marijuana:
Potential Impact
on Youth,” P
• “Why Legalizing
Marijuana
Makes Sense,”
Time.com, April
2, 2009
• More articles
from Time.com,
2006-2011
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of GRAND Magazine - March/April 2011
Grand - Mar/Apr 2011
Grand Treasure Hunt
Table of Contents
Grand View
Grand Central
Tanner, a poem by Glenda Barrett
Cover Story: Envisioning Clean and Green
Fly, Ladies!
Take Charge of Your Health
Grand Products
Angels in St. Petersburg
The Power of Prevention
Grandparent Rights: Sneaking Around
Ask Next Stage Woman
Kinship Care
Fighting Family Obesity
Grand Finale
Toys ’N Tech
Find Fun Things To Do
Pot or Not?
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