EVERY BRIAN MATTERS is a non-profit community developed by families negatively impacted by industrialized marijuana.
We reject the false narrative that marijuana is a harmless expression of personal freedom. Based on scientific evidence and personal stories, our position is that marijuana is a dangerous and addictive drug, and like all drugs of abuse, it can and is destroying lives.
Join us! We’re finding freedom from marijuana and the drug crisis.
*The words marijuana and cannabis are being used interchangeably on this website.
HOPE
We provide family recovery resources, including support meetings, to help prevent, manage, or recover from a loved one’s harmful cannabis use.
CHANGE
We advocate to protect communities from the predatory practices of the cannabis industry and stop harmful drug policies.
TRUTH
We are a trusted educational resource driven by science and lived experience.
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We Need YOUR STORIES!
This project, Voices of Marijuana’s Harms, provides a platform to get your voices heard! Whether it’s your child, spouse, parent, family member, or friend, please share stories to expose the human costs of marijuana legalization.
This vital information corrects the false narratives spread by the marijuana industry. The images below provide access to stories, memorials, and resources. Learn more here.
Hope
Today’s world is embracing more marijuana use while families pay a heavy price. We provide family recovery resources, including meetings, to help prevent, manage, or recover from a loved one’s cannabis use.
Change
We advocate to protect families and communities from the predatory practices of the cannabis industry and stop the expanding drug crisis.
Every Brain Matters is proud to partner with the Parent Action Network.
Truth
We are a trusted educational resource driven by science and lived experience.
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Stories
Delta-8 and Delta-9 Marijuana Made Me Emotionally Unstable and Feel Spiritually Dead
I recall that the first time I smoked pot, I was 15. Nothing happened that time, but the second time…
Marijuana to Fentanyl, My Son is More Than a Statistic
by Michelle Leopold When I discovered that my 14-year-old son Trevor was using cannabis regularly, I learned all I could…
A New Jersey Mom’s Story
My daughter and son were able to get medical marijuana cards for anxiety when they turned 18. The anxiety has been…
Delta-8 Took Our Son’s Opportunities, Plans, and Future
Before using Delta-8, my son was athletic and excelled in academics. He attended a private school except for 4th –…
My Daughter is Disabled Due to the Damage Delta-8-THC Caused Her
My daughter was a well-adjusted honor student who was college-bound. In 2020, she graduated high school Delta-8, which caused her…
It’s A Rough Road for Those Who Start Smoking Cannabis.
My son and granddaughter were fun-loving, very intelligent people before they started smoking cannabis. They began to not care about…
BAN Delta-8, the fact that it induces psychosis, is more than enough.
My son graduated near the top of his large high school class; he excelled in many things, especially the sciences….
Delta-8 Took My Son’s Freedom
My son was an adventurous, free spirit with a promising future. He loved to explore new places and was happiest…
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day 2024 – Medical Cannabis Hard To Track
This Saturday, April 27, law enforcement agencies will be setting up thousands of drug collection sites nationwide. From 10 a.m….
Doctor’s Orders: We Must Protect Youth From Marijuana
As a primary care physician, I have begun seeing marijuana-injured young people on at least a weekly basis now. The…
The Oregon Drug Experiment Failure: A Cautionary Tale of Misguided Drug Policy
“…I think problems emerged pretty quickly… there’s been, you know, a growing fentanyl crisis that has led to surging overdoses…
Marijuana, Not A Safe Alternative To Alcohol
I started using marijuana because I thought it was a safe alternative to alcohol. I had been prone to depression…
