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Wayland to hold special election on Oct. 2 to decide ban on recreational pot shops
After the town’s selectmen unanimously voted in July to hold a special election, Wayland residents will take to the polls on Oct. 2 to decide whether to ban all recreational marijuana establishments –not just retail, but cultivation, manufacturing and test facilities...
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,...
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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
read moreShould Wayland impose a temporary moratorium on recreational marijuana shops?
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read moreNational Prescription Take Back Day
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is Saturday, October 27, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. National Take-Back Day is a safe, convenient, and responsible way to dispose of unused or expired prescription drugs. Wayland Public Safety Building from 10 am – 2 pm....
read moreWayland to hold special election on Oct. 2 to decide ban on recreational pot shops
After the town’s selectmen unanimously voted in July to hold a special election, Wayland residents will take to the polls on Oct. 2 to decide whether to ban all recreational marijuana establishments –not just retail, but cultivation, manufacturing and test facilities...
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 ...
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