In this article, we took a look at some basic facts and the Top 10 Myths associated with marijuana use. You should now have a much better idea about what is true – and what is fiction.
You may have even found some of these myths controversial – and that’s fine. Please feel free to list your comments on our site for debate. If there is anything that we can all agree on, it’s that prolonged marijuana use is not good for anyone.
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www.drugabuse.gov/drugpages/marijuana.html
www.marijuana-info.org
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