Talking Pot With Teens In Colorado

When Colorado voters passed Amendment 64 back in November of 2012, they set in motion an effort that has focused on setting up a system for people to legally obtain recreational marijuana.

But there’s been less attention on how to keep pot away from those who aren’t supposed to use it — anyone under 21 years of age. Parents and educators are struggling to fill the void, with public health campaigns only in the planning stages.

From the Here & Now Contributors Network, Jenny Brundin of Colorado Public Radio explores how some parents and educators are talking about pot use with their kids.

• See Jenny Brundin’s series on Colorado teens and marijuana

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• Jenny Brundin, education reporter for Colorado Public Radio. She tweets @CPRBrundin.

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