Colorado published its 3rd report on the Impact of Marijuana in Colorado. Colorado opened commercial marijuana stores in January, 2014. That year also saw the following, according to the report:
a 29% increase in the number of marijuana-related emergency room visits,
a 38% percent increase in the number of marijuana-related hospitalizations,
30 injuries from THC extraction labs (also called BHO labs or hash oil explosions), compared to 18 in 2013
A 65- year old driver rammed into pedestrians waiting at a bus stop in Vallejo, California on June 19. The mother of a 4-year-old girl was killed quickly, while the daughter and 4 others waiting for the bus were injured. The matter is still under investigation. Early reports said the driver had recently left a medical marijuana dispensary and he had pot on him.
On June 10, a driver in Ferndale, near Bellingham, struck and killed two Windward High School students on the sidewalk Continue reading Marijuana and Pedestrian, Cyclists Deaths
The following letter was written by Dr. Amy Brooks-Kayal to a state representative in Pennsylvania. Here is an article where the letter had been published.
March 22, 2015
Dear Representative,
As Pennsylvania considers enacting new cannabis legislation (HB 193), I write to offer the perspective of the American Epilepsy Society (AES), the leading U.S. organization of clinical and research professionals specializing in the treatment and care of people with epilepsy. Continue reading American Epilepsy Association Statement on CBD Oils
by Beth Larsen The Father of this girl works with my husband. I still don’t know why people try drugs……
This is Megan’s story to the best of my knowledge and as told to me by her amazing Dad…
Our beautiful Megan just graduated from Sand Creek High School in May where she was a cheerleader, ran track and danced with the step team. She was eagerly awaiting her first year at UNC this fall. On Thursday, July 2, 2015, she was spending the night at her friend’s house along with two other girls. At some point, one of the girls left and came back with a drug called “Molly.” Continue reading Megan’s Story
