I think they are essential. Really, you're having to put your money where your mouth is. It would be very useful, if we're doing it to help society, for people to understand what cannabis does, the benefits of it on the medical side, which are not yet completely researched, although we certainly have some direction that it is a useful substance, and that high THC substances can have a nefarious effect, especially in developing youth. If we see that there's a rise in use in the under-18s, then we're in trouble. It means that our public education program has not worked.
On September 13th, 2017. See this statement in context.