Lars, For every study you bring up, I can bring up one that refutes it. Here is a quote from the CEO of A Better Tomorrow dated August 22, 2007.
In fact, a major study by the British Health Department this year found that even infrequent use of marijuana can increase the risk of developing a serious mental illness by 40 percent. The study, which was published in The Lancet, examined 35 other studies that tracked the short- and long-term effects of marijuana use on the mental health of tens of thousands of people.
“While it’s hard to dispute marijuana’s ability to relieve the pain of the terminally ill, we know from experience and from the latest research that its use often leads to nothing but irresponsible behavior and even mental illness for everyone else,” Anderson said, adding, “The best rule of thumb is to simply avoid marijuana and other illegal drugs at all cost, and to seek immediate treatment if you or a family member has developed an addiction to these illegal substances.”
Bottom line, Forterus is in business and making money because marijuana is so prevalent in California-2 of my 3 sons have had roomates that lost all motivation and got kicked out of school because they were high all of the time! Take it from a guy who has been a teacher and a high school coach for almost 30 years now--making it legal will only make it worse because I know that there are many kids who don't use the drug for one reason and one reason only -it is illegal. Legalize it, and we are in huge trouble as a society. And whether you want to believe it or not, it is an entry way drug into harder drugs for many. No different than riding that roller coaster at Disney. They always have to keep building bigger ones because the old ones don't give us the same thrill. I thank God for companies like this who are making a difference in people's lives--this is why I am an investor!!
