Every Brain Matters

EVERY BRAIN 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.

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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. Please help us get this poster in every school.

One evening in Thousand Oaks, California, life took a tragic turn after Bryn started her career as a Doctor of Audiology at UCLA. Bryn experimented with cannabis, unaware of its potential dangers. Unbeknownst to her, she inhaled a large hit of highly potent THC, which triggered a rapid descent into psychosis. In her altered state, her perception of reality was severely distorted, leading her to react to intense hallucinations. In a frantic attempt of fear, Bryn grabbed a kitchen knife, resulting in violence toward her dog, her friend Chad, and herself. When the police arrived, Bryn could not respond to the police commands; she was only responding to the internal commands, the voices in her head that instructed her to keep going. The court later ruled the incident as involuntary manslaughter, recognizing that cannabis-induced psychosis caused this tragic event. This heartbreaking story serves as a stark reminder of the potential dangers of cannabis use; it proves that a single use of cannabis can come to such a horrific end. Every Brain Matters extends its heartfelt sympathy to the friends and family of Chad O’Melia and Bryn Spejcher. Had either Chad or Bryn known this could happen from only using THC, this tragedy could have been prevented. This story proves that we need more awareness about the harms of cannabis use.

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The poster below is an all-in-one resource that provides THC’s short-term and long-term effects on the body. THC is an abbreviation for Tetrahydrocannabinol, the primary psychoactive component of the cannabis (marijuana) plant. Hover over the informational icons in the white boxes to access the resources. Please get in touch with us at [email protected] for more information.

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.

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.