Tag Archives: THC

Teens

Should we drug test our teens?

The unprecedented number of young people who have died from drugs has changed some of our perceptions around this issue.

Because funding for drug education was greatly reduced in the first decade of the 21st century,  parents are faced with a problem.  Should we drug test our teens and pre-teens?   

Trust is given and trust is earned; it goes both ways. To start off with a lack of trust is not an enlightened way to parent.  We’ve resisted calls for drug testing in the past, but now it has become an important safety issue.  Drug prevention policies save lives. Continue reading Should we drug test our teens? →

Hemp, The Deltas

House Agriculture Committee passes bill to close the hemp loophole

One week ago today, the House Agriculture Committee passed an amendment to ban hemp intoxicants like Delta-8 THC, effectively closing the Delta-8 loophole. These dangerous products have flooded America’s gas stations, convenience stores, and smoke shops since 2019. The 2018 Farm Bill inadvertently legalized Delta-8 THC and other THC analogs. Manufacturers sell these products in drinks, vapes and food products appealing to small children.

We thank Reps. Mary Miller of Illinois, Doug LaMalfa of California, and Committee Chair RT Thompson of Pennsylvania for pushing the bill.  A warning issued by the FDA in fall 2021 did little to stop the sale of these products. Continue reading House Agriculture Committee passes bill to close the hemp loophole →

Child Endangerment

THC – enhanced edibles showing up in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley

THC-enhanced snacks found in gas stations and convenience stores have been sending teens to emergency rooms in the Shenandoah Valley.  

On close examination, the wrappers say 500 mg of THC. They mimic popular cereal products, including Fruity Pebbles, Cinnamon Crunch, Apple Jacks, Fruit Loops and Lucky Charms. Makers of these products know that sugary cereals and cartoon figures appeal to children. 

Vote carefully for candidates who care about children’s exposure to drugs

When the Virginia state legislature fast-tracked marijuana legalization earlier this year, no one expected the marijuana edibles to be selling a few months later. When Virginians vote for a new governor and state legislature in November, they need to be mindful of candidates’ attitudes for protecting kids from drugs.

No one knows how the products ended up in stores.  The pictures here come from in and around Roanoke, Virginia.

In advance of Halloween, warnings of these products should go out to all parents and to law enforcement.

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Chronic Pain

Is Marijuana Making You Sick?

Does “Weed” Cure or Cause Nausea?

While there are FDA approved THC medicines out there to help with certain cases of nausea, there is a much more insidious adverse reaction many marijuana users are experiencing, which can leave them begging for relief, or even kill them.

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