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30 Nov 06:00am

Filed under: Cannabis, Drugs, Marijuana, Mental Health, Pyschosis, Society

Australia has a long standing love affair with cannabis. More than half of us have tried it, 10 to 15 per cent smoke it at least once a day and five per cent of us love it so much, we find it hard to do anything else.

Would you like some information with that? Photo: Herald Sun.

Our biggest problem is that we’re passing the habit on. Sixty per cent of young people use it. And they’re starting young; more Australian 12 year olds have tried it than cigarettes.

In other words, dope is getting to kids so quick and none of the people supplying it to them are identifying the considerable risks.

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05:14am | 24/12/11

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Thor says:

08:58am | 09/12/11

I keep reading about all these pot heads being contributing members of society… I think you guys are far and few between. I would love to compare those on welfare/dole bludgers vs working contributing members of society cannabis smoking ratio. Don’t even get me started on the mental health issues…… Read more »

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