Pot problems in Colorado schools increase with legislation

[Sonic_Spork]

Originally Posted by CosmicWizard

@lurtsman....I suspect their are actually people out there who believe that because something is legal it's OK to use it or do it. These are probably the same people who trust the FDA and other government regulatory agencies. IMO...hoodwinked, mind-programmed idiots, every last one of em!

Not so much...but I really do think that the anti crowd believes that the population is really THAT stupid. Thus the arguments to keep policing pot for the good of all, because obviously no one can make smart choices for their own selves...

[Dog_Gone]

Originally Posted by davidv

As for correlation equaling causation, there seemed to be enough correlation for Dr. Li from Columbia Freakin' University (maybe you've heard of it?) to publish the study.

This is part of the theatre created by those with power and money. Hey Dr. .... here is a bunch of money for you to do a study. Here is the only requirement to receive the money - publish the results we want published.

[Sonic_Spork]

Originally Posted by Dog_Gone

This is part of the theatre created by those with power and money. Hey Dr. .... here is a bunch of money for you to do a study. Here is the only requirement to receive the money - publish the results we want published.

And this is why I trust anecdotal evidence over "statistics." I'd rather believe what I see with my own eyes, than questionable "science." And I'm especially skeptical when publications use words like "may" or "suggests" or "up to"...hazy numbers that don't mean anything.

Eating a bowl of cereal may make you up to 29% more likely to flap your arms and fly off into the sunset.

That statement was true, it's just that the words "may" and "up to" made it utterly meaningless.

Tons of publications online and in print are doing that these days....it's annoying!

[CosmicWizard]

^I suggest that it can be quite annoying up to a certain point!