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Debates on Marijuana Reflect Shifting Public View and Use
In 1930s era reporting by Jennifer Plank and others shows marijuana seen as part of a broader drug discussion. The piece notes changing attitudes, rising teen use per NIDA figures, and evolving science on THC effects, medical potential, and risks including possible heart, eye, and brain impacts along with questions about long term harm and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennifer Plank
Hearst
National Institute On Drug Abuse
NIDA
Thie
Thomas H. Maugh
Science