Health & Fitness
Casualties of Marijuana Co-ops
Marijuana Co-ops have negative consequences impacting a broad spectrum.
NCADD Marijuana Dispensary Posiiton Paper
The full one page position paper can be found at:
http://ncaddsac.org/education-2/marijuana-dispensary-position-paper/
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- Health consequences of marijuana
- Driving under the influence
- Impact on youth substance use
- Impact of advertising and promotion of medical marijuana , including youth-oriented ads and products, on the initiation and use of marijuana by underage youth
- Impact of increased availability of marijuana (e.g., reduced price) outside the legitimate medical marijuana market
- Impact of increased criminal and commercial production, distribution and sales of marijuana within and outside county
- Violence related to robberies surrounding dispensaries, “grow” houses and distribution
- Destruction of property from indoor grow operations (e.g., mold, electrical problems/fire hazards)
- Decreased property values in areas of “grow” houses
- Nexus of problems related to locations of dispensaries and grow houses
- Increased community nuisances, including fear of violence, smell of marijuana during growing periods, etc.
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