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Arizona legalized & commercialized marijuana. Between 2020 - 2022 The % of users in: 📈8th grade who obtained it from a marijuana store within Arizona increased by 21.7%, 📈10th grade who obtained it increased by 56.0% 📈12th grade increased by 55.6% azcjc.gov/Portals/0/Docu…

Ross exec from CT had 'reaction' to cannabis before stabbings: Lawyer ctinsider.com/news/wilton/ar…

🧠 We know that #cannabis use can disrupt adolescent brain development and behavior, but individual differences and THC potency can impact that trajectory 🤔 For a deeper dive into current cannabis findings and future directions for research, click here: psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/ap…

Not medicine. Potential harm. "This study further confirms that CBD products do not have reliable CBD concentrations-both relative to the dose listed on the label and among individual gummies within the same bottle" pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40454463/

"Randy got his medical marijuana card in Colorado, even though he was under 21. We want to spare others from losing someone they love to this horrible drug." - Heather Bacchus Randy's parents have created a nonprofit called Be Extraordinary, Be You, which is dedicated to…

Hot take. Legalizing marijuana doesn’t stop crime. Deputies just busted an illegal grow worth $3M in Hacienda Heights. The home was stealing power—$500,000 worth—by bypassing the electrical meter. Legalization supercharged CA’s black market. ktla.com/news/local-new…

The Central Ohio Poison Center reported 582 marijuana exposures to children under six in 2024 • Ohio Capital Journal ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/07/15/the…

The fact is that addiction is an illogical disease; we may never fully comprehend it. Nevertheless we have an obligation to ourselves to accept the reality in which we live and to act accordingly. Courage to Change, March 1 #maranon #recovery #family #12steps

Incredible news, part 1! The House CJS Appropriations bill contains language that would block federal efforts to reschedule marijuana:

•U.S. emergency department visits for cannabis hyperemesis syndrome among adolescents increased more than 10-fold in recent years. •From 2016 through 2023, cannabis hyperemesis syndrome encounters among 13- to 21-year-olds increased by 49% per year. medpagetoday.com/pediatrics/gen…

A new study estimates that millions more Americans are using nicotine vapes and cannabis in states that have legalized recreational marijuana, worrying experts who warn that the drug is stronger and more dangerous than in the past. washingtontimes.com/news/2025/jul/…

Legal Action on Cannabis: “Corruption, Cannabis C.I.V.E.L Rights?” Attorney Dave Evans #cannabisindustry accountability is coming! unnecessaryharm.com.au/audio/legal-ac… #simplesharebuttons

💔 My heart goes out to everyone affected by the Texas floods. May God be with you. 🙏 I am determined not to give up . We must correct the 2019 Texas hemp bill (HB 1325) and stop the assault of THC in Texas neighborhoods. 🫶🏽 We are proud of the overwhelming support for SB3…

The Trump Administration faces a pivotal choice on rescheduling marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III. Marijuana belongs on Schedule I because raw weed has a high potential for abuse and no commonly accepted medical use.

“Despite limited evidence supporting cannabis for pain, sleep, or anxiety, these findings suggest many youths with pain use it instrumentally" "Youths endorsing instrumental use had greater functional disability and more pain days" jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman…

Hmmm. @CAgovernor donor’s pot farm under investigation Hmmm foxnews.com/politics/newso…

Psychedelic science largely ignored problem of unblinding, dramatically inflating effect sizes (not even *assessed* in most studies). New study: psychedelics don't outperform antidepressants in fair comparison where both studies are unblinded. osf.io/preprints/psya…

Nine studies were published between 2016 – 2022 that examined recreational cannabis laws and cannabis use disorder CUD or treatment. Findings generally indicate an increase in CUD prevalence associated with legalization, but effects differ by age group. link.springer.com/article/10.100…

California’s frustrating fight to end illegal weed More than six years after recreational sales launched, the state is still struggling to eradicate the unlicensed market. politico.com/news/2024/10/1…

“Right now, cannabis addiction is rising and has become a social issue. It affects children, causes nuisance from unwanted odors,” said Somsak. “Public safety must come first… the current cannabis industry is made up of scattered, unregulated shops.” cnn.com/2025/06/28/tra…

We were told we’d have legal weed nationwide by now. Instead, in 2025, mainstream media is reporting: ✅THC levels sky high ✅Multiple studies showing heart and brain risk ✅Kids and pot don’t mix ✅Whole countries reversing legalization 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼 cnn.com/2025/06/29/us/…