New PSAs on the Risks of Marijuana Aimed at Youth

New PSAs on the Risks of Marijuana Aimed at Youth

The dangers of today’s marijuana and the developing brain is the subject of a just released public service announcement by POSAFY (The Prevention of Substance Abuse for Youth). As researched by Ann MacDonald, Harvard Health, evidence is mounting that regular marijuana...
Oregon Mom Laments Legalization

Oregon Mom Laments Legalization

By Maggie   Originally published on PopPot.org My husband and I have four sons.  Our oldest, Trevor is 16.  It gives me a great deal of pleasure and emotion to be able to write this letter, because he has overcome so much in the last six months. Since Trevor was 12 or...
All Young Cannabis Users Face Psychosis Risk

All Young Cannabis Users Face Psychosis Risk

Canadian Researchers Say Mental Health Harm Increases with Cannabis Exposure   “A large prospective study of teens shows that “in adolescents, cannabis use is harmful” with respect to psychosis risk, study author Patricia J. Conrod, PhD,...
National Student Survey Shows Marijuana Use Increasing Among Teens

National Student Survey Shows Marijuana Use Increasing Among Teens

Annual Survey of Students Shows Marijuana Use Up Among Grades 8, 10, & 12 versus 2016; Virtually All Other Substances Decreasing Monitoring the Future Survey Also Shows Twice the Percentage of Students in Medical Marijuana States Consume Pot Edibles; Vaping Also...