Impact of Legalization of Marijuana: What You Can Expect

6155 College Lane,Vero Beach FL 32966

22 January, 2021

Description

Presentation of the medical and recreational marijuana movement and the impact to communities. We will examine the history of the medical/recreational marijuana movement, as well as the changes that have occurred as a result. We will explore and discuss the unintended consequences of legalization as listed below: • Potency • Usage rates • Black market issues • Diversion issues • Taxation issues • Public safety concerns • Product availability • Hemp and its impact • School performance • Addiction treatment issues • DUID issues • Business impacts When stakeholders truly understand how these choices impact their communities, for good and bad, then we can talk about the reasons why people make these choices. We can impact these choices by doing more to educate children. Examples of how effective community programs work, and why it works will be presented.