376,000 E.R. visits due to marijuana in 2009

The nations drug czar sent a letter to Memphis Rep. Cohen correcting him concerning his view that marijuana be legalized. The czar, R. Gil Kerlikowske noted the marijuana use by young people leads to lower academic performance, fatal drugged-driving accidents and visits to hospital emergency rooms. He said the Department of Human Services reported 376,000 ER visits related to marijuana use in 2009.

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