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   Margaret Puckette on July 26, 2022 at 6:58 pm

   Hi, this video focuses on politics and politicians and their respective beliefs, but not so much on medical and psychiatric research. Evidence continues to pile up on the harms of THC, and increasingly toxic levels in the supply, but the medical fields have had a seriously hard time changing culture. to me, that’s the issue.

   A substantial percentage of the population, young and old , regardless of beliefs, thinks (THC) is a “safe, natural healing herb.” I’ve been doing my own straw poll of attitudes with clients from across the US in red and blue states. We have profoundly accepting culture for marijuana regardless of political views. There are many leaders who very much want to stop the use of marijuana, but the political dialogue has not changed attitudes and culture.

   In my work with youth, they are telling me it’s safe. The internet they explore says it’s safe; the entertainment they consume says it’s safe; friends say it’s safe. There’s always someone else to influence them even if parents are adamantly opposed, like I was. I see the issue as cultural. Back when marijuana was illegal everywhere, it was readily available to any young person who wanted to experiment, no matter which color state they lived in (I grew up in Texas). In my work with families of troubled youth, I hear them talk about how an addiction is destroying their child, but they don’t know what to do or who to call to help them. When I was in this situation with my child, all I cared about was stopping the loss of her sanity. I had no time or energy for political issues and lobbying. I wanted to be told how I could rescue her.

   I like that you provide the right information and statistics of harm. I do the same in my work, but it’s not been helping. I am troubled by the focus on Washington DC because I think it diverts attention from those parents and family members who see the problems but don’t have the support they need.

   Thanks for letting me have my say.

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   You,aka YouMa on July 28, 2022 at 7:51 pm

   How about such informative videos as this video focus on encouraging everyone to get involved at the state level, to help educate lawmakers of the dangers of high THC levels? The evidence is already present.

   The human suffering from this potential for creating devastating psychosis, which can ultimately lead to suicide, must take center stage in all dialogues about this subject.

   Yes, culture must reflect this real danger, thus stringent laws to keep this substance at a minimum for our youth. Parents and all responsible adults must help. Thank you for reading.

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