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> But this article makes me worry, especially for the kids. And, that you can't distinguish b/w a regular candy and one with marijuana in it.

There's still a minimum age (21 I believe) for purchasing. Same argument (irresponsible parents leaving things lying around for kids) applies for painkillers, anti-depressants, alcohol etc.

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>parents leaving things lying around for kids) applies for painkillers, anti-depressants, alcohol etc.

+1 to this Tylenol is probably as dangerous as poison, and some people treat it like jelly beans.

I don't understand this logic. Since all these dangerous things are legal, let's add one more to the list?

I think the argument is that it's easier to regulate and control the use of something when it's legal, and - at the very least - a policy that arbitrarily criminalises certain substances just serves to cause confusion and a lack of respect for the law.

These dangerous things are legal and the sky has not fallen. There are no widespread deaths from toddlers ODing on vicodin or gin. If mom and dad can keep their prescription drugs and booze away from their kids (which they mostly do) there's no reason to believe they couldn't do the same with pot.

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