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Public commenter urges commission to highlight youth risks from high‑potency marijuana
Encinitas Youth Commission · January 8, 2026
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Summary
Peggy Walker, representing a local drug-free youth alliance, urged the commission to inform peers about adolescent marijuana risks and cited commentary by Dr. Bertha Madras on potency and youth brain impacts.
Peggy Walker of the San Guedo Alliance for Drug Free Youth used the public-comment period to urge Encinitas youth leaders to prioritize information and prevention around adolescent marijuana use. Walker cited a Wall Street Journal piece by Dr. Bertha Madras of Harvard Medical School and listed harms she associates with youth marijuana…
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