Monthly Archives: July 2014

Risks for Youth and Medical Marijuana State by State

Everyone, the website www.poppot.org (Parents Opposed to Pot) is an excellent resource. Here is one of their recent articles. Monte Stiles Risks for Youth and Medical Marijuana It’s hard to protect the kids when the names of medical marijuana dispensaries are so … Continue reading

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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences: The Brain & Marijuana Use

his important information was widely reported this week in various places. Here is an abstract of the original article published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Monte Stiles Decreased dopamine brain reactivity in marijuana abusers is associated with … Continue reading

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Mid Year Training Institute in Orlando: SJIPC Attends

  SAN JUAN ISLAND PREVENTION COALITION TO TAKE PART IN NATIONAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION CONFERENCE IN ORLANDO, FL. To Learn New Strategies to Prevent and Reduce Substance Abuse Friday Harbor, WA – Health advocates from the San Juan Island Prevention … Continue reading

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9am Today, July 14, 2014 County Council Meeting: Marijuana Grow Operations/Greenhouses

http://www.islandguardian.com/archives/00005404.html 07/14/2014: “Council Discussion On Large Greenhouses Continues Monday Morning”         () The County Councils have heard and voiced their own concerns on potential negative impacts from the building and operation of industrial sized greenhouses, and will … Continue reading

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Setting the Record Straight by Major General Dean (ret.) CADCA Chairman & CEO

  Dear Members: On Sunday, July 6 The Nation printed an article entitled “The Real Reason Pot is Still Illegal” in which it brought into question CADCA (Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America) and other national prevention and treatment groups for taking corporate … Continue reading

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Coalitions in Action: Georgia Launches New Initiative to Help Citizens Learn the Science on Marijuana Use

Worth sharing! Our SJIPC is also working on ways to help inform and educate our community on marijuana, as it becomes legal for recreational use for those 21 and over. Our concern, of course, is minors will have easier access … Continue reading

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Good facts on Girls & Sports, a winning combination!

Thank you Heather Clark for sharing these facts on the benefits of getting girls in the game! When Girls Play Sports…They Win! Empower your Daughter…Get Her in the Game! When Girls Play Sports When Girls Play Sports…They Win! The more … Continue reading

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It’s time to start child-proofing marijuana…

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Pod Nod @ Whale Museum this Friday Night!

Advanced Pod Nod Program for the older kids, 8-12 years! Marine Learning Adventures

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A very sombre and sobering warning to any sane parent or grandparent…

I highly recommend the following speech/analysis and attachments forwarded to me by Stuart Reese. Excellent work. Monte Stiles   At a time, as now, when the interests of big business coincide with those of major media outlets and the known … Continue reading

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