To better understand pot, Ottawa should look to Colorado
Opponents often fret that young people’s consumption could skyrocket in a more permissive environment. Colorado’s experience argues otherwise
The Globe and Mail (Canada)
Sunday, July 3, 2016
Sunday, July 3, 2016
Not being first has its advantages when it comes to social policy reforms. The State of Colorado has compiled a deep trove of useful data when it comes to the legalization of marijuana for recreational use. Health officials there recently published conclusions from a wide-ranging survey of nearly 20,000 middle-school and secondary students. The central finding: Colorado’s schools have not become stoner nirvanas. The Liberal government’s new Task Force on Marijuana Legalization and Regulation should take a look at what’s there. (See also: Canada’s stances on pot and Mexicans are not ‘red flag’ issues for U.S.)
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