What have we learned 10 years after the deaths of Levy Thamba and Kristine Kirk? We ask that question as April 15, the tenth anniversary of Kristine’s death, approaches. Unfortunately, the USA continues to make critical mistakes by allowing the expansion of marijuana. One problem is the increasing number of violent episodes related to cannabis-induced … Continue reading Ten Years After the Deaths of Levy Thamba and Kristine Kirk, Part I→
Christian Soto, smoked marijuana “laced” with something his friend gave him and went on a killing spree in Rockford, Illinois, on Wednesday afternoon. Soto stabbed his childhood friend Jacob Schupbach, ran over him and killed three others in a violent rampage. From the New York Times: “While detectives say the motive is not clear, they … Continue reading Is marijuana laced when it causes extreme psychotic reactions?→
As of January 2024, we’ve tracked 312 child abuse deaths related to cannabis in the United States over the past 11 years. Our data comes mainly from news stories found online. Where are the academic researchers who should be studying this problem? In three states that track substance use in reports of child abuse — … Continue reading Data to track Child Abuse and Neglect for 11 + years→
My twin daughters were honors students and athletes. They entered senior year of high school in 2019, and earned full scholarships to college. They were so talented and bright. Now they’re 21. They dropped out of college, moved a few hours away and broke off relationships with the family. They began using medical marijuana when … Continue reading COVID, ZOOM and how medical marijuana hijacked my twins’ brains→
