Show MARIJUANA AND THE LAW It may be years before science determines 1 the full physical effects on a persons person's health of smoking marijuana In the meantime there Is Ls another side t to marijuana that should be remembered particularly by young people Marijuana smoking is a criminal offense Persons Per sons with criminal records are are handicapped all through life In many states a person with witha a police pollee record must meet special conditions to obtain or renew a drivers driver's license Conviction Con can prevent a person from being able to enter a profession such as medicine law or teaching It can make It difficult for him to get a res responsible position in business or in in- in I Special hearings are necessary before If he can hold a government job In In addition to the legal penalties of marijuana marijuana mari marl juana smoking the health element Is something something some some- thing for youthful pot smokers to keep in mind Statements being reported by students that the use of marijuana is medically safe are not supported by scientific evidence ItIs It ItIs Itis Is hoped that research now underway may add to the little currently known about the effects of the use of marijuana Eventually more will be known about marijuana and health In the meantime there is no mystery about marijuana and the law |