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At least on paper, the early actions of New York state regulators in establishing a recreational marijuana marketplace are checking multiple boxes in progressive policy: Counteracting the ills of the war on drugs, boosting people of color in obtaining dispensary licenses, even ensuring less environmentally noxious cultivation. What remains much less clear is whether the state's regulations governing adult use of cannabis will be strong enough to deter such harms as greater youth access, and to what degree wider availability of the drug will fuel intensified demand for treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers information on mental health education to be taught in schools. Topics discussed include white paper "Mental Health Education in New York Schools: Review of Legislative History, Intent and Vision for Implementation" has been issued by Mental Health Association of New York State'; New York state schools teach about alcohol, tobacco and cancer screenings; and the views of Glenn Liebman, MHANYS chief executive officer, on curriculum development.