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From Legalization to JUULs – Marijuana Landscape Keeps Shifting for Concerned Parents
Legalization of recreational marijuana use has led to an explosion of new products, supposedly designed for adult convenience yet with clear appeal to teenagers. When combined with easier access to marijuana in general, these products, from “candies” to vape pens, can lead to increased teenage use. JUUL is just the latest “smokeless” vapor pen that …
Studies Indicate Teen Brains Should Not Have Regular Marijuana Use
It isn’t just over-protective parents reacting to California’s marijuana legalization: statistics suggest that more than 50 percent of kids under eighteen years old believe it is now easier to get and to use marijuana. Parents used to be able to tell when their kids had smoked marijuana, simply from the odor, but today THC comes …
How to Talk About Legalized Marijuana with Your Children
The roster of topics to discuss with our kids continues to grow. From academics to social media, juuls to social decisions, as parents we face a dizzying array of conversations to facilitate. The legalization of marijuana for recreational use in California has intensified the importance of discussing marijuana and other substances. The conversation couldn’t come …
Town Hall Meetings to Address Alcohol and Marijuana Use Among Teens
So, you’re at a party or just hanging out after school. You’ve already decided that alcohol isn’t worth the buzz because you feel too rotten afterwards. You’re also positive cigarettes are evil; the smokers you know just aren’t very interesting. Pot, on the other hand, seems okay. After all, California just made it legal, and …