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Marijuana Myths & Facts: The Truth Behind 10 Popular Misperceptions

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Introduction (PDF 146 kb)

Myth #1: Marijuana is harmless (PDF 126 kb)

Myth #2: Marijuana is not addictive (PDF 147 kb)

Myth #3: Marijuana is not as harmful to your health as tobacco (PDF 113 kb)

Myth #4: Marijuana makes you mellow (PDF 140 kb)

Myth #5: Marijuana is used to treat cancer and other diseases (PDF 116 kb)

Myth #6: Marijuana is not as popular as MDMA (Ecstasy) or other drugs among teens today (PDF 136 kb)

Myth #7: If I buy marijuana, I’m not hurting anyone else (PDF 122 kb)

Myth #8: My kids won’t be exposed to marijuana (PDF 110 kb)

Myth #9: There’s not much parents can do to stop their kids from experimenting with marijuana (PDF 115 kb)

Myth #10: The government sends otherwise innocent people to prison for casual marijuana use (PDF 143 kb)

Conclusion (PDF 116 kb)

Glossary (PDF 144 kb)

References (PDF 238 kb)