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Medical marijuana and children don't mix, most Americans say.

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Medical marijuana and children don't mix, most Americans say. [1]
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Wednesday, July 8, 2015

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  • Research [2]
  • Children [3]

However, there is little science about the safety or efficacy of treating children with medical marijuana. Research also indicates that the brains and nervous systems of children and adolescents are especially vulnerable to adverse effects of marijuana use, a concern raised by the American Academy of Pediatrics and American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.  Poll [4]

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[1] http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/04/150420084545.htm?utm_source=feedburner
[2] http://www.rethinkpot.org/tags/research
[3] http://www.rethinkpot.org/tags/children
[4] http://mottnpch.org/reports-surveys/support-medical-marijuana-use-lower-kids-adults