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True Stories on the adverse effects of marijuana use

there are many stories about the adverse effects of marijuana use on peoples’ lives.

Whether you agree with marijuana legalization or not, it’s important to understand the economic and social costs of legalizing another mind-altering drug. While much has been written about the tax revenue and total sales generated from commercial marijuana, there has been little research to understand how states are paying to mitigate the consequences of commercial marijuana on crime, social justice, safety, law enforcement, public health, education, and youth.

These are a collection of the stories not yet captured in the ever increasing body of research about the social costs of marijuana legalization.

Drugged Driving

Adult seriously injured, child also injured after head-on crash involving school bus near Crystal Lake
LMC

Lucas had THC in system after crash, ISP lab test shows
The Tribune

Ex-Bishop Gorman basketball standout sentenced for fatal crash
Las Vegas Review-Journal

Driver charged with manslaughter, dui in crash that killed 3 sand springs teens
News9

A Thurston teen died in a crash in March. Driver arrested for vehicular homicide
Yahoo!News

 

Death or Injury

‘Lorna was my life’: Lawsuit filed by family of MA worker who died of ‘exposure to cannabis dust’
25 News

Trial for woman who killed during cannabis-induced psychosis begins with grisly evidence
VCStar

Florida man stabbed guest because he couldn’t smoke marijuana with him, deputies say
NEWS8

Suspect arrested for marijuana-fueled November shooting death of 40-year-old Queens driver
Daily News

Son fatally stabbed father in Glenview during argument over smoking marijuana before work, prosecutors say
Chicago Sun Times

Child Endangerment or Involvement

Man Arrested for Allegedly Choking and Beating Son Over Stolen Marijuana
WIOD

Mother charged with child abuse, possession after children ingest THC gummies
WRAL

ER doc warns parents after young boy accidentally eats a chocolate edible
Today

THC gummies found in candy stash at elementary school event
MSN

THC gummies found in candy stash at elementary school event
New Nation

Crime & Black Market Activity

Teens arrested after getting nearly 500 THC vapes delivered to Hall County home, deputies say
WSB-TV

Police have barely begun rooting out Maine’s illegal Chinese marijuana grows
BDN

Illegal Marijuana Grow Raided By Police In Banning
Patch

Authorities bust $36.9 million illegal marijuana warehouse in Oakland
SFGATE

Former Adelanto mayor sentenced to prison in cannabis bribery scheme
LA Times

Addiction

Ryan’s Story
WATCH

Jordan’s Story
WATCH

On the Road to Recovery with Ben Cort
WATCH

Stormzy quits smoking marijuana as he opens up on mental health struggles
METRO (UK)

After Legalization, Marijuana Addiction Is on the Rise
Healthline

 

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