From the Sheriff: The Hidden Dangers of Amendment 3 - Recreational Marijuana
Summary
The consumption of such potent products can lead to acute health issues, such as severe anxiety, psychosis and heart complications. Studies indicate a correlation between regular marijuana use and the onset of mental health disorders, including depression, anxiety and schizophrenia, particularly among adolescents and young adults. These states have seen 3,000% increase in calls to poison control, often because the product is mistaken for candy or marijuana-edible related emergencies in children. Because you cannot “deprogram” a dog, all K-9’s would either become single purpose tracking K-9’s only or all K-9’s would have to be retired, and replacements be purchased and trained at a cost to local taxpayers of over $200,000. While the idea of personal freedom and economic opportunity may be appealing, the hidden dangers of marijuana legalization present a clear threat to health, safety and the well-being of Flagler County and Florida.