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True Stories on the adverse effects of marijuana use
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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
Driver pleads guilty to charges connected to fatal crash in Roanoke County
WDBJ7.com
Crash sends Tesla batteries flying into homes, sparking a house fire, Oregon cops say
The Olympian
Man accused of vehicular homicide on U.S. 101 thought victim was driving the wrong way
The Olympian
Driver gets 18 years in prison for hit-and-run that killed Parker cyclist
TheDenverChannel.com
Man sentenced for marijuana DUI after boy, 5, died in crash
NBC12.com
Death or Injury
Roanoke Valley mom shares story of her 2-year-old accidentally ingesting Delta-8 form of THC
WDBJ-7
Utah man fatally shot mother at dinner table, danced with sister next to body, police say
Fox23
Two people arrested in connection with infant’s murder in Redmond in February
NBC-K5
Toddler drowns in pool of Chino Hills home where marijuana cultivation was found: SBSD
KTLA5
Physicians Warn Cannabis Can Cause Serious Health Hazards
NCBI
Child Endangerment or Involvement
Using cannabis in pregnancy linked to aggression and anxiety in children, a study suggests
CNN
Marijuana legalization was a mistake. Highly concentrated pot is destroying my son’s life
USA Today
Girl, 6, Killed In Kendall Crash, Joliet Man Charged With DUI
Patch
Local expert speaks on the rise of children consuming marijuana edibles
WLNS.com
Deputies: 8-month-old left alone in bathtub nearly drowns, mom charged
WTSP10
Crime & Black Market Activity
California’s legal weed industry can’t compete with illicit market
POLITICO
Suspension Upheld for Doctor in Medical Marijuana Case
U.S. News
State Of Emergency Declared For Illegal Marijuana Growing Operations
KQEN
Cartels Using Narco-Slaves to Grow Illegal Marijuana on Industrial Scale in Oregon
The Epoch Times
Overwhelmed by illegal pot, Oregon county declares emergency
The Seattle 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