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Do mean to imply that giving a 10-year-old a few hits from a bong as part of their morning and evening routine is advisable?

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Its wild that THAT is where the line is wrt giving drugs to children, particularly in the context of giving kids incredibly powerful, schedule-class stimulants

Yes. One difference is that a number of legitimate studies have linked consumption of THC by those in certain developmental stages with functional deficits in later life (as with alcohol, and FES is definitely a thing). Of course, a rigourous scientific experiment would give definitive proof but would be unethical.

Are there similar studies regarding the ADHD meds?

I suspect the kind of poorly-controlled, correlative studies done for THC would also show correlation between ADHD meds in childhood and a variety of functional problems later in life. (The known comorbities of ADHD alone should account for that.)

Definitely not. Smoke is bad for the lungs.

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