Boulder to give grants for marijuana education
Health officials fear legalization makes drug seem safe; council urges broader approach
Surveys of Boulder County teenagers show that a substantial majority view binge-drinking as a harmful behavior. A much smaller majority sees regular marijuana use in the same light.
Public health officials fear that the recent legalization of marijuana gives too many teenagers and parents the impression that it is safe.
Boulder plans to make up to $250,000 available next year for education efforts aimed at changing perceptions and reducing marijuana use among young people.
"There could be a perception that because it's legal, it's not harmful," Karen Rahn, Boulder's director of Human Services, told the City Council last week. "That perception is there with alcohol too, but because marijuana has recently been legalized, there is a window of opportunity to influence public perception."
However, at the urging of the Boulder City Council, those grants will focus on comprehensive...
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