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 devastating turn for Bryn shortly after she began her career as a Doctor of Audiology at UCLA. Bryn experimented with cannabis legally, unaware of the potential risks or dangers. Unbeknownst to her, she was pressured into taking a ‘large dose’ of highly potent THC, which triggered a rapid descent into severe psychosis. In her altered state, her perception of reality became dangerously distorted, and intense hallucinations drove her actions unconsciously.

In a psychotic state, with a loss of touch with reality and overwhelming fear, Bryn’s friend and herself were harmed. When police arrived, Bryn was unable to comprehend or follow their commands, responding instead to the voices in her head and hallucinating.

The court later ruled the incident as involuntary manslaughter, acknowledging that cannabis-induced psychosis was the underlying cause of this heartbreaking event.

This tragic story underscores the often-overlooked dangers of cannabis use, particularly high-potency THC. It illustrates how a single encounter with cannabis can have catastrophic consequences. Every Brain Matters extends its heartfelt sympathy to the friends and family of Chad O’Melia and Bryn Spejcher. Had either Chad or Bryn been aware of the potential for such outcomes, this tragedy might have been prevented. This story is a powerful reminder of the urgent need for greater awareness and education about the harms of cannabis use.

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The poster below serves as a comprehensive resource detailing both the short-term and long-term effects of THC on the body. THC, or Tetrahydrocannabinol, is the primary psychoactive component found in the cannabis (marijuana) plant. To access more information, please hover over the informational icons located in the white boxes. For further inquiries, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected].

We Need YOUR STORIES!

This project, “Voices of Marijuana’s Harms,” offers a platform for you to share your stories. Whether it involves your child, spouse, parent, family member, or friend, we encourage you to speak out and highlight the human costs associated with marijuana legalization.

This crucial information corrects the misleading narratives spread by the marijuana industry. The images below offer access to stories and memorials.

Hope

As marijuana use becomes more common, families are suffering. We offer resources for family recovery, including meetings, to help manage or recover from a loved one’s cannabis use.

Change

We advocate for the protection of families and communities against the predatory practices of the cannabis industry and aim to combat 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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