Fran Spielman interviews Allison Arwady about pot use by young after legalization

Chicago’s acting health commissioner also wants to focus on reducing the nine-year gap in life expectancy between black and white Chicagoans.

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Dr. Allison Arwady, commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health is interviewed by reporter Fran Spielman Friday, Nov. 8, 2019. | Rich Hein/Sun-Times

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Acting Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said she’s concerned about a surge in marijuana use among young people when recreational weed becomes legal on Jan. 1 — and the time to start preparing for it is now.

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