Richmond Free Library on Bridge Street will host a screening for the public of a historic documentary of what happens after Legalization of Marijuana. Will the industry allow taxation to pay for hospitals , rehabs, services, as the alcohol industry has not done? Will the marijuana be free of toxins, pesticides, mold, heavy metals and of controlled THC concentration? Will problem use decrease - the 20% who consume 80% of the product will get help? Will opiate addiction and overdose fatalities decrease? If lobbyist admit that marijuana use is harmful, who should we consulting to address increased harms?, health professionals or Big Tobacco/marijuana lobbyist? Come join the discussion and find out why "Compared to the other 49 states, Colorado’s rate of pediatric marijuana exposure is nearly seven times higher. "http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/data-watch/sdut-legal-weed-children-poison-2016aug0[...]tml" And from the Colorado School of Public Health Impact Report 2016 states: " Marijuana and Child Abuse and Neglect""The legalization of recreational marijuana has impacted the health of our communities in Colorado. Indeed, legalization has adversely impacted the health of children a range of ways, including increased emergency visits due to marijuana exposure and/or ingestion, exposure through cultivation, and potential child maltreatment as a result of adult usage. These laws have also resulted in uncertainty around practices related to mandatory reporting when marijuana is a concern of child abuse or neglect and inconsistencies in child welfare decision-making ".

Nov 21, 2024, 12 to 1 PM

Nov 21, 2024, 1 to 2:30 PM

Nov 22, 2024, 6 AM to 7 PM