Pubdate: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 Source: Sidelines, The (Middle Tennessee State U, TN Edu) Copyright: 2008 The Sidelines Contact: http://www.mtsusidelines.com/main.cfm?include=submit Website: http://www.mtsusidelines.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2861 Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v08/n885/a04.html Author: Redford Givens MARIJUANA IS NOT HARMFUL TO HEALTH, PRODUCTIVITY Just for the record, there is no scientific evidence that using marijuana impairs the ability to learn. Many straight-A students later admit to using marijuana without any reduction in their scholarship. The records of thousands of highly successful people, including presidents, who used marijuana puts the lie to "Reefer Madness" notions that marijuana injures the brain. The real danger is teaching students that lies can justify a brain-dead policy. Redford Givens California - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake