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Marijuana is safer than alcohol and tobacco in some ways but it is not harmless
Some people with serious illnesses have found relief with marijuana
Culture and social norms can play an important role too
Governments can enact policies that keep the drug legal and try to curb its biggest downsides
American lawmakers should do more to regulate marijuana
A society that allows adults to use alcohol and tobacco cannot sensibly arrest people for marijuana use
More people have also ended up in hospitals with marijuana-linked paranoia and chronic psychotic disorders
Legalization has led to much more use
The last strike by Los Angeles Unified teachers was in 1989 before that
Many parents were very concerned about disruptions for their children including learning loss she said
Their local situation could be very different from what’s happening in Santa Cruz or L A or Monterey or Fresno
The last teachers-only strike in the district was in 2019 when teachers walked out for six days
This is a life-changing amount of money Ryan Alias said who has been teaching for 12 years
Meredith Dodson said she believes teachers deserve higher pay and benefits
Meredith Dodson said she was particularly frustrated by what felt like a statewide push for strikes
That’s a large portion of his annual salary that could otherwise help them buy a house and pay off their student loans he said and not have to consider moving to somewhere cheaper
Meredith Dodson said they don’t want to see their district and their students pulled into something that is broader than their local situation
Her group surveyed 700 parents last week and found that nearly a quarter would have to miss work if a strike took place
For his family and many others this is a stability issue for this district they need to know they’re comfortable putting down roots in this district and growing their skills here and continuing to be part of the community
Meredith Dodson worried about lower-income parents who couldn’t afford child care or to take days off work to watch their kids during the strike