The Gazette, 07 Oct 2012 – Let’s face it: at present, anyone in Colorado who wants to smoke marijuana can get it. There are "medical marijuana" stores on every corner, and so-called caregivers to help one get it. As well, there are dealers everywhere. We do not need Proposition 64. It will not be a sales tax windfall as, unlike tobacco, it is cheap and easy to grow oneself. That said, why would anyone smoke pot? It is addictive and known to contribute to mental disorders, (including schizophrenia), learning disabilities, infertility (both male and female), birth defects, cancers (much more so than tobacco smoke), gynecomastia (male breast enlargement), and numerous brain diseases. THC is stored in human tissue; especially fat cells. The effects can stay with the user for indefinite periods, even if he or she stops using. Worse, he or she can pass genetic disorders to an unborn child, even if not smoking during pregnancy. Is it fair for a parent to do this?
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