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Marijuana-related mental illness should give pot supporters pause

A marijuana harvester examines a bud that is going through a trimming machine in a rural area near Corvallis, Ore., on Sept. 30.
A marijuana harvester examines a bud that is going through a trimming machine in a rural area near Corvallis, Ore., on Sept. 30. Andrew Selsky Associated Press

All the pot-boosters need to keep this in mind:

If you think the police and society are having problems with mental health cases now, “you ain’t seen nuthin’ yet” until legal marijuana happens.

John Braun, Paso Robles

This story was originally published October 19, 2016 at 7:33 PM with the headline "Marijuana-related mental illness should give pot supporters pause."

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