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Tom Cole: “I believe collecting extensive data on the effects of marijuana and other drugs on a young person's brain will help us…”

On the recordMarch 15, 2016
I believe collecting extensive data on the effects of marijuana and other drugs on a young person's brain will help us finally appreciate the harm these substances can do over time.
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Tom Cole
Republican · Oklahoma

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Cole emphasizes the need for data on marijuana's effects on youth.

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