On the recordJune 2, 2015
I yield myself an additional 30 seconds. There are synthetic marijuana equivalents that are useful--yes, indeed--but the drug itself, which is the smokeable part of it, is not safe and has not been accepted. Here is the thing. It is known to have brain development alterations; schizophrenia and other forms of mental illness, psychosis; heart complications; and an increased risk of stroke. A study recently found that even casual users experience severe brain abnormalities found on MRIs and that pot smoking leads to the loss of ambition; to lower IQs; and that it impairs attention, judgment, memory, and many other things. I reserve the balance of my time.
