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>> were going to talk about obesity the next thing. we legalize pot were all going to get the munchies. >> theyre called fat letters. notes sent home from school more than a dozen states to let parents know their child is obese. some states are stopping the letters. our panel weighs in next. [ male announcer ] this is brad. his day of coaching begins with knee pain, when... [ man ] hey, brad, want to trade the all-day relief of two aleve for six tylenol? whats the catch? theres no catch. you wan...

Been explored is because drug companies cant make money off it. do you buy that? >> cannibis is already entering into colorado -- >> the plant. >> tobacco is a plant. lets not forget that. tobacco is a plant. that was a serious problem. >> the big point you do want to get illegal element out of the trade. >> listen. heres the big problem you guys are missing it. people still have a moral model as it pertains to the human relationship to substances. it has nothing to do with morality. its a by bi...

I dont buy that. all right. across the country -- i dont know why. hey, welcome back. weve been having arguments all during the break. across the country 18 states are sending home so-called fat letters to alert parents that their childs body mass index, the bmi, is unhealthy and doesnt make the grade. some are obese. the notices are part of an effort to fight childhood obesity, a big concern obviously according to the c dc nearly 13 million kid in america, about 17% are obese. children obesity ...

Hes asked for it, hes waited for it and he hasnt received an adequate response. so hes taking to the floor and hes going to keep talking. jon: the old fashioned kind of filibuster tere, just keep going, keep talking. jenna: hes at an hour, exactly an hour right now. well keep track of how long he goes from here. jon: all right. jenna: there is apparently a continue verse she over calcium. for years weve heard about the subpoen supplements critical role in preventing osteoporosis. why are more an...

They go through with the plans. they have say it was harvested responsibly and has been paid for. >> steve: children in massachusetts are going home with letters for their parents but not about grades or behavior. instead, its about their size and weight. its part of a government initiative to tell parents that their childrens bmi or body mass index, and gives instruction on how to deal with weight issues. it has some parents outraged and some kids are upset. >> why arent we having nutritionists...

Treat when the delightful whoopi goldberg tried to read a tele prompter after a long flight from vienna. she said she had taken medication because like me she is afraid of flying. enjoy. >> so, theres a slow-moving thing there that now says parents in massachusetts are angry. schools are sending students home with so-called fat letters. warning parents their kids body mass index could mean future weight problems. remember, comics, we know neither than anybody else, we say what we want, but somet...

Very much. well some parents are seeing red after their kids were sent home from school with fat letters, flagging families about possible obesity issues. fat letters, is this really necessary? one mom is not happy about it. were going to look at it. you let us know if you think its crossing the line.

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