My Experience with a Loved One with a Cannabis Use Disorder
A friend involved with Every Brain Matters asked me if I’d consider writing a paragraph or two on my experience with a...
Marijuana, A Nightmare For Our Family
Our daughter was diagnosed with ADHD in early elementary school but continued to work at grade level and seemed to...
It’s Way Too Easy For Kids to Buy Marijuana Online
One of the major criticisms of expanded marijuana legalization is that it makes the drug more accessible to minors. A...
A Family’s Role in A loved One’s ReCCCCCCCovery
“We do not lead others into the Light by stepping into the darkness with them.” ― Melody Beattie, The Language...
International Overdose Awareness Day: Recognizing People Who Go Unseen
“It matters because everyone who dies of an overdose is someone’s child, sibling, parent, sibling, aunt, cousin, or friend, and...
THC Led To Schizophrenia and a Suicide Attempt
Before using THC, my son had no medical or mental health issues. He was an honors student, athlete, and community...
Marijuana Is Not Cool. It Causes Psychosis
I first used THC when I was 15. I had heard about it on the internet. I was an avid...
Vaping flavors, Nicotine, Weed, Then Hallucinations
My 17-year-old son went to a friend’s house almost every day all summer, and we thought the mom was watching...
The first death, Cannabis-Induced Psychosis; the Second death, Fentanyl & Meth
February 21, 2023 Dear Health and Human Services Committee / Minnesota Senate: Good Morning. Thank you all for allowing us...
Recovering From Marijuana
I remember when I was 13 years old, I was walking down a residential street with some friends to a...
Our Country Is In Crisis
In 2012, I voted to legalize marijuana. I thought it was natural and safe, not realizing that Pandora’s box was...
Family Saving Son From Marijuana Psychosis
My son started smoking weed during his junior year of high school. He graduated with Honors and received a full...
