Georgians for Responsible Marijuana Policy
@GaMJpolicy
Nonprofit organization that advocates for science-based, public health-focused marijuana policy in Georgia.
Mental illness can run in families—and marijuana can turn up the volume. If you have a family history of bipolar disorder or schizophrenia, using weed as a teen or young adult can increase your chances of developing those same conditions. Know your risk. Protect your mind.…
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: "Georgians should read the research before embracing legalized marijuana": THC potency skyrocketing, mental health impact, cannabis use disorder, youth use, impaired driving. ajc.com/opinion/2025/0… #gapol #cannabispolicy
NFL star Brandon Lloyd on why (and how) he quit cannabis and high THC products: youtu.be/AyRYj3BKMGs @EveryBrainMatt
🧠 Teen brains are still under construction, and weed can change the process. Research shows that marijuana use during adolescence is linked to higher rates of anxiety, depression, and even psychosis due to incomplete brain development. Protect your mind while it’s still growing.…
🚗 Think you’re good to drive after using weed? Think again. THC can double your crash risk — even hours after you feel sober. It slows reaction time, impairs judgment, and puts everyone on the road at risk. Don’t let a high turn into a headline. Drive sober. Stay safe.…
🚨 Did you know THC levels have skyrocketed? Back in the '90s, marijuana averaged around 3% THC. Today? It's often 20% or more — and some concentrates hit 90%. That means a higher risk of psychosis, anxiety, and other serious mental health effects, especially in young people.…
Prolonged Marijuana use can lead to heart issues, impaired brain development (especially under 25), and dangerous driving decisions. 🚗💥🧠 #MarijuanaFacts #MarijuanaAwareness #YouthHealth #SafeChoices #DrugEducation #THCTruth #CannabisRisks #ResponsibleUse #BrainHealth…
Please join us as GRMP Board Member Britt Parramore presents "More Than High Times: Effects of High THC Products on Adolescents" at the GACA Adolescent Addiction Counselor Training Summit! June 5-7, 2025 ZOOM #GARecovers, #GACA2025 lnkd.in/erzBCD2Z conta.cc/4jkh2
Here in Georgia, let’s look at the great work being done in Texas regarding hemp-derived THC products…
HUGE win anticipated in Texas: The TX House just advanced SB 3, poised to ban dangerous, psychoactive hemp-derived THC products. We applaud this critical move to protect Texans from the addiction industry preying on our communities. texastribune.org/2025/05/21/tex…
Watch this 74-second video trailer on “High Risk - The Truth About Weed”: what legal states are learning. #gapol
Watch the PBS documentary High Risk—The Truth About Weed which uncovers the link between marijuana use and mental health problems, especially in youth. It features our EVP @LukeNiforatos Full documentary: youtube.com/watch?v=C0Ur6G… And check out our organization here:…
Watch the PBS documentary High Risk—The Truth About Weed which uncovers the link between marijuana use and mental health problems, especially in youth. It features our EVP @LukeNiforatos Full documentary: youtube.com/watch?v=C0Ur6G… And check out our organization here:…
DELTA-8 THC IMPACT ON A GEORGIA FAMILY Kelly and Travis, Georgia parents of a 21-year old, share their family's tragic experience with Delta-8 THC, and Michael Mumper shares about the risks and negative outcomes associated with the commercialization of marijuana in Georgia…
Georgians for Responsible Marijuana Policy and Georgia Mental Health Policy Partnership support SB 33. This will inhibit retailers from selling Delta-8 THC products to anyone under 21 years old, regulate the packaging so that these products don't target youth, and ensure…
Representing @GABaptist & w/Chelsea Thompson, @FrontlineGA we supported Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick & SB 33 to close the Delta THC loophole that currently enables hemp-derived high THC products to have de facto recreational legalization status in Ga. It passed the Sen Committee today!
5 recent scientific findings that change what we know about cannabis - NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC: 1. Pain: Mixed results 2. Not harmless 3. Vomiting affecting millions, rising 4. Can negatively impact your heart 5. Sativa & indica: no big difference #gapol apple.news/AYQ608Zq2TxyTv…
Missouri grapples with the impact of legal weed thebeaconnews.org/stories/2024/1… #gapol @EveryBrainMatt
The 1700+ Parents of Children with Cannabis-Induced Psychosis (POCCIP) in our support group are not surprised! facebook.com/groups/POCCIP
👉 Daily high-potency cannabis use significantly increases the risk of #psychosis, independent of genetic predisposition. 👉 #Schizophrenia polygenic risk scores were not associated with #cannabis use frequency in those with psychosis. neurosciencenews.com/psychosis-thc-…
This strange syndrome is linked to regular cannabis use — and cases have doubled - National Geographic #gapol apple.news/AnoopXFtSSemmi…
A massive, systematic study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, shows youth past month use rose 13% among youth, and 22% among young adults. Georgia, let’s protect the brain development and mental health of our teens.…
MASSIVE STUDY SHOWS LEGALIZATION ASSOCIATED WITH SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN ADOLESCENT AND YOUNG ADULT MARIJUANA USE
Teen THC Use = Poor Mental Health and Addiction in Adulthood Cannabis effects on mental health and addiction-related outcomes were worse in adolescents and early cannabis initiators. – Frontiers in Psychiatry #thcfree JustSayKNOW.org