Today, Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy Jim Carroll released the following statement after Surgeon General Vice Adm. Jerome M. Adams issued an advisory emphasizing the importance of protecting youth and pregnant women from the health risks of marijuana use.
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Colorado’s Marijuana Legalization Strengthens Black Market
Some states that have legalized marijuana for recreational use have experienced a surge in the drug’s black market activity. In particular, Colorado has become a haven for underground marijuana cultivation, sale and export, prompting questions about how legalization led to some unforeseen consequences. John Ferrugia of Rocky Mountain PBS has[Read More…]
Surgeon General: “No such thing as Medical Marijuana”
Military Mom Warns About the Dangers of Marijuana
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Illegal Marijuana Growing Poisons Forests in California
A dozen armed officers with the U.S. Forest Service, local sheriff’s office, and other agencies teamed up with Dr. Mourad Gabriel to seize and dismantle an illegal marijuana grow site near Redding, California. At this site—just off Route 36, east of Redding, and down a rocky forest valley—more than 4,000 marijuana plants grow[Read More…]
Seattle is Dying
“Chronic State” – Weed Legalization Impacts in Idaho
“DrugFree Idaho” in conjunction with Idaho’s newest marijuana education effort titled, “Keep Idaho” released an hour-long video that examines some of the impacts faced by our society after marijuana is legalized.
The Science of Marijuana: How THC Affects the Brain
Some people believe smoking marijuana carries no risks. But scientific research shows that there are risks, especially for teens. Marijuana affects a person’s judgment and can impair his or her ability to drive.
Marijuana in the Workplace
Watch the quick 3-min version here. Watch the short 8-min version here.
Can’t See the Forest for the Weed
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