{"id":928,"date":"2021-09-04T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-04T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/CBMisgFodHRwczovL3d3dy5qb3VybmFsaW5xdWlyZXIuY29tL29waW5pb24vbGV0dGVyc190b190aGVfZWRpdG9yL2xldHRlci10by10aGUtZWRpdG9yLXBlb3BsZS1zaG91bGQtZ2V0LWZhY3RzLWlmLXRlbXB0ZWQtdG8tdHJ5LXBvdC9hcnRpY2xlXzk1MTgxMDE2LTBjMGYtMTFlYy1iYmMwLTJiY2Q1MTliMzk2ZS5odG1s0gEA"},"modified":"2021-09-04T12:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-09-04T12:00:00","slug":"letter-to-the-editor-people-should-get-facts-if-tempted-to-try-pot-journal-inquirer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/?p=928","title":{"rendered":"Letter to the editor: People should get facts if tempted to try pot &#8211; Journal Inquirer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com\/journalinquirer.com\/content\/tncms\/custom\/image\/b433e4d6-4721-11e8-a389-f3e498463b6e.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"subscriber-preview\">\n<p>Some people might be tempted to try marijuana now that it is legal. It is important to have the facts regarding this addictive drug (third after tobacco and alcohol) before doing so.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subscriber-preview\">\n<p>Marijuana contains more than 100 chemicals referred to as cannabinoids. The National Institute of Drug Abuse states that the main cannabinoids are THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subscriber-only\">\n<p>THC causes a \u201chigh\u201d when people smoke or eat foods with marijuana. Marijuana smoke includes ammonia and hydrogen cyanide. Breathing in this smoke can aggravate the bronchial passages and lungs.&nbsp; This can cause coughing and wheezing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tncms-region-ads-fixed-big-ad-top-asset\" class=\"tncms-region-ads\">\n<div id=\"blox-ad-position-fixed-big-ad-top-asset1\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subscriber-only\">\n<p>It is important to keep in mind people who begin to use this drug in various forms might be led to try additional mind-altering drugs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subscriber-only\">\n<p>Education in all our schools regarding the dangers associated with marijuana must be continued or begun now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tncms-region-ads-fixed-big-ad-middle-asset\" class=\"tncms-region-ads\">\n<div id=\"blox-ad-position-fixed-big-ad-middle-asset1\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subscriber-only\">\n<p>Students need this information to make decisions to use marijuana or not.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subscriber-only\">\n<p>Kevin Synnott<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subscriber-only\">\n<p>The writer is a lecturer in the Department of Business Administration, Management and Marketing at Eastern Connecticut State University.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tncms-region-ads-fixed-big-ad-bottom-asset\" class=\"tncms-region-ads\">\n<div id=\"blox-ad-position-fixed-big-ad-bottom-asset1\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some people might be tempted to try marijuana now that it is legal. It is important to have the facts regarding this addictive drug (third after tobacco and alcohol) before doing so. Marijuana contains more than 100 chemicals referred to as cannabinoids. The National Institute of Drug Abuse states that the main cannabinoids are THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol). THC causes a \u201chigh\u201d when people smoke or eat foods with marijuana. Marijuana smoke includes ammonia and hydrogen cyanide. Breathing in this smoke can aggravate the bronchial passages and lungs.&nbsp; This can cause coughing and wheezing. 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