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OP-ED: LEGALIZING MARIJUANA PUTS NEW JERSEY ADOLESCENTS AT RISK 05/25/2018	When we talk about legalizing marijuana, we must acknowledge that we are talking about legalizing a mind-altering substance that affects the brain by impairing cognition, judgment, and reflexes. We need to discuss the science and data behind the consequences of marijuana consumption on our youth and their developing brains, as this is an issue that is far-too-often overlooked. OpEd, legalization, Consequences
Do research before deciding whether to support legalizing pot 04/17/2016	Why is it called “medical” marijuana? It cannot be prescribed by a doctor, and you will not find it for sale in any pharmacy. There is no scientific research from those who support the legalization of marijuana that is smoked or eaten. OpEd
Thursday's letters: Don't give drug dealers key to the city 03/09/2016	Drug use impacts any person's ability to get a job far more than their arrest record. Several suggestions were offered to help make this citation an avenue for reducing future drug use and criminal activity. OpEd
Ryan Messano: Don’t be naïve on marijuana 05/18/2015	There are a lot of greedy selfish people who are willing to do and say anything to get money. What good is it if your pain is gone and so is your ability to think straight? We exist as humans because we think, not we exist because we don’t have pain. political, Arizona, OpEd
Putting lipstick on the medical pot pig 01/23/2015	Don’t bother putting lipstick on this pig. There’s a saying that no matter how often one stirs a bucket of crap, it’s still a bucket of crap. Morgan, OpEd
Brad King: Do not let the ‘Colorado Calamity’ spread to Florida 10/18/2014	Colorado, OpEd, Amendment 2, crime, youth, emergency room, highways, car crashes, Fatalities
Alaska should not rush into pot legalization 10/17/2014	OpEd, Alaska, crime
Florida’s Amendment 2 insults our intelligence 10/16/2014	OpEd, Florida Courier
Sheriff Gee: Why parents should be alarmed about Amendment 2 10/14/2014	OpEd, Sheriff, Children, youth
Susan Latvala: Amendment 2 threatens our communities 10/10/2014	OpEd, Children, community, County commissioner
Pandora’s ganja box 08/21/2014	OpEd, Death
The Truth About Marijuana: Health Risks Trivialized (Op-Ed) 04/23/2014	Although 95 percent of the complications due to drug use are not captured in this data, the link to cardiovascular disease was clear: The death rate due to cardiovascular disease from marijuana use was as high as 25.6 percent. heart, OpEd
The Truth About Marijuana: Health Risks Trivialized (Op-Ed) 04/23/2014	Although 95 percent of the complications due to drug use are not captured in this data, the link to cardiovascular disease was clear: The death rate due to cardiovascular disease from marijuana use was as high as 25.6 percent. heart, OpEd