To: SoldierDad
You are making a lot of claims about the harms of marijuana that just aren't supported by science or what we can observe out in the real world. I used to smoke marijuana, as did my wife, and both of our children are healthy and well adjusted and both are in the gifted and talented programs at their schools. Most people I grew up with smoked marijuana and their children are fine. You've heard some reefer madness hype and bought into it hook, line, and sinker. There is no good evidence that marijuana use damages chromosomes and harms reproductive systems and causes messed up children. I'm not saying it's a healthy habit and I certainly don't think people should use it when they are pregnant or trying to get pregnant. But smoking a little pot is not going to make you have deformed children with mental deficiencies. That's just bull.
113 posted on
07/30/2008 12:35:12 PM PDT by
TKDietz
To: TKDietz
You've heard some reefer madness hype and bought into it hook, line, and sinker. There is no good evidence that marijuana use damages chromosomes and harms reproductive systems and causes messed up children. I disagree. I've not "heard" any hype. I've read the literature on the subject, and worked with the children of people who abused marijuana and now are dealing with the fact that their children are having problems with learning. If you cared to do your own research on the subject, turning to the reputable sources on the subject, you'd find that your belief that marijuana is harmless is hype.
134 posted on
07/30/2008 2:33:12 PM PDT by
SoldierDad
(Proud Dad of a U.S. Army Soldier soon to be training other Army Soldiers)
To: TKDietz
Did he say that, or did he specifically mention pregnancy?
195 posted on
07/30/2008 6:51:17 PM PDT by
Mr. Silverback
(*******It's not conservative to accept an inept Commander-in-Chief in a time of war. Back Mac.******)
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