Dentists Talking About Marijuana

Colorado's efforts to ease regulations against the drug lead to a different type of discussion with dental patients who use it.

The headlines were splashed across all national media. Governor John Hickenlooper signed an executive order that makes an "official declaration of the vote" related to Amendment 64. That declaration formalizes the amendment as part of the state constitution, and makes legal the personal use, possession, and limited home-growing of marijuana under Colorado law for adults 21 years of age and older.

It was no surprise to me to see this declaration come about. Every election year marijuana legalization is placed on the ballot in Colorado for consideration, and every year it has been vetoed, except in 2012. What has also not been a surprise is to see just how many marijuana users sit in my dental chair each day, regardless of legislation. Some use it for personal reasons and some...

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