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THURSDAY JANUARY 3, 2019 $2.00 WEEKLY IN PRINT. MUCH MORE ONLINE ANYTIME. InsideHalton.com The following is the final story in a four-part series on the legal- ization of cannabis in Halton, called Growing Pains? The legalization of cannabis is adding a new challenge for some local parents, as they prepare to give their children the drug talk. "If it is legal in Canada what's the problem with anyone smok- ing it, even if you're underage?" may be a question parents find themselves faced with. As part of this four-part series, Metroland is offering parents some guidance on how to talk to their children about cannabis, with the help of the Halton Re- gion Health Department. Cynthia Lindsay, a public health nurse with the region, says the cannabis conversation is definitely a talk worth having, be- cause the brain develops until a HALTON REGION HELPS PARENTS TALK TO KIDS ABOUT CANNABIS DAVID LEA dlea@metroland.com See TEEN'S, page 10 The Halton Region Health Department offers some guidance on how to talk to children about cannabis. Pixabay/photo IMPACTING YOUR COMMUNITY AAAAAUAUAUTOTOTOPRPRPROOOOO OOOAOAOAKVKVKVILILIL EELELELE 2212212 2 W2 yecroft Road, Oakvkvillilleee 905-469-24422 autoprooakville.mechanicnet.com MECHANICAL SERVICES 3420 Rebecca Street, Oakville 905.469.6072 www.lakeshorewoodsdental.com Lakeshore Woods DentaL Care Southeast corner of Rebecca and Great Lakes Blvd. 4 family dentistry 4 teeth whitening 4 emergency care 4 digital xrays 4we love # with NEW Patient Examination X-Rays and Cleaning. $150.00 VALUE Expires Jan. 31st, 2019 FREE TEETHWHITENING ORMOUTH GUARD oods dentistoakville.com 905-842-6030 Michelle Cooper Insurance & Financial Services 905-826-4900 www.michellecooper.ca Life's better with an agent Contact Me Visit InsideHalton.com for breaking news and more events!