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To: Eva
Any drop in IQ is significant and if a child is exposed to second hand smoke from marijuana on a daily basis, the child would be impacted.

Isn't that the same kind of reasoning that resulted in the ban on Alar?

108 posted on 08/28/2012 10:06:25 AM PDT by tacticalogic ("Oh, bother!" said Pooh, as he chambered his last round.)
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To: tacticalogic

No, there was no long term study that proved that Alar was a danger. This study began in 1973, did the first IQ tests at 13 years old and the second tests at 35 years old.


109 posted on 08/28/2012 10:15:52 AM PDT by Eva (Eee)
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To: tacticalogic

You have to realize that if the impacts of second hand smoke from cigarettes has resulted in the restrictions on smoking, that the risk of brain damage to children is going to be a much greater threat.

The damage of lowered IQ cannot be undone. It’s permanent. Think of the potential for law suits and custody battles. Think of the potential for kids to sue their parents for permanent support “because you made me stupid by smoking pot in the house”.


110 posted on 08/28/2012 10:21:33 AM PDT by Eva
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