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Marijuana and Adolescent Brain Development
Marijuana and Adolescent Brain Development On Tuesday, March 6, I attended a talk by Ruth A. Potee, MD, on marijuana, adolescent brain development and teen risk-taking. The talk, which was held at the Concord Middle School, covered many topics related to addiction,...
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By Peter Bochner Although studies have shown that smoking marijuana slows the reaction times, degrades critical thinking skills and impairs the balance of drivers, many people continue to underestimate the dangers of driving under the influence of marijuana. In...
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Watch WayCAM recording of Marijuana Today and Community Conversation at Claypit Hill, Nov. 1, 2017 ...
read moreDelay Marijuana Stores in Wayland
Read recent article in Wayland Town Crier
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read moreProceed with caution on recreational marijuana licensing
By Sarah Greenaway and Wayland Youth Advisory Council At Wayland’s recent Annual Town meeting, the Youth Advisory Committee presented a zoning article proposing a 6 month extension on the start date for issuing marijuana dispensary licenses in town. The vote was very...
read moreMarijuana and Adolescent Brain Development
Marijuana and Adolescent Brain Development On Tuesday, March 6, I attended a talk by Ruth A. Potee, MD, on marijuana, adolescent brain development and teen risk-taking. The talk, which was held at the Concord Middle School, covered many topics related to addiction,...
read moreEMPOWER – Leadership, Communication & Collaboration for youth
EMPOWER Leadership, Communication & Collaboration for youth Join us to give back to your community and be a youth leader! Work with a group of your peers from Wayland and surrounding communities on a mix of games, presentations, activities, brainstorming and...
read moreMarijuana Today and Community Conversation
Watch WayCAM recording of Marijuana Today and Community Conversation at Claypit Hill, Nov. 1, 2017 ...
read moreShould Wayland impose a temporary moratorium on recreational marijuana shops?
READ ARTICLE IN BOSTON GLOBE WEST...
read moreScreen Free Week
May 1 to May 7 is Screen-Free Week, an annual (since 1994, when it was aimed at curtailing watching TV) celebration when families are urged to swap digital entertainment -- TV, surfing the web, watching the latest Netflix series or playing with apps and video games –...
read moreStudents rise Above the Influence
The Above the Influence campaign is a program of the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids. The campaign was, and continues to be inspired by what kids have told about their lives, and how they deal with the influences that shape their decisions. WaylandCares recently...
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