“It is probably too late to make marijuana illegal since it has been legal long enough to gain a foothold….Instead, we as a nation should strictly regulate marijuana at the federal level, tax it substantially, and the higher the THC potency, the higher the tax should be.” - Richard Land
High Time for an Honest Conversation about THC
“THC is now available in a variety of ‘dosed’ allotments and consumables…. while staying overnight at a hotel, I reached into the mini-fridge to grab a late-night drink. I thought I had grabbed sparkling water, but my eyes caught the THC lettering on the can right before I popped the top.” - CToday
The Pot Experiment Has Been a Disaster
“If marijuana definitively destroys lives, should we be free to smoke?” - Breakpoint
Gallup: Americans' Views of Marijuana Effects Worsen
“However, U.S. adults view marijuana as less harmful to users than tobacco, nicotine and alcohol” - Gallup
Cannabis Linked to Depression and Bipolar Disorder
“Those previously diagnosed with cannabis addiction were almost twice as likely to develop clinical depression and up to four times as likely to be diagnosed with bipolar disorder.” - Breakpoint
Fully Half of Americans Have Tried Marijuana
“The proportion of Americans who say they smoke marijuana has more than doubled since 2013, when Gallup first asked the question. That year, 7% said they did.” - Gallup
More Studies Show the Harm of Recreational Marijuana Use
“after more than a decade of legal recreational marijuana, we now have significantly more data. Far from being safe, recreational pot is clearly a net loss for public health.” - Breakpoint
Denmark study: “A third of schizophrenia in young men is linked to marijuana use.”
“Increased potency of marijuana in the global market is a factor, and lawmakers have ‘decreas[ed] the public’s perception of its harm,’ according to the study’s lead author.” - Breakpoint
Cannabis Is Just a Placebo
“Recently, National Geographic covered the growing trend of experts now questioning the efficacy of marijuana as a treatment for what it is most commonly prescribed: pain relief.” - Breakpoint
Medical Marijuana’s Benefits Might Just Be a Myth
“… a new study found that medical marijuana may just have the same pain-relieving effect as a fake pill.” - Relevant
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