I was recently diagnosed with Cannabis-Induced Psychosis. I really scared my parents. I am 23 years old and now working to quit vaping now. I have huge aspirations and goals in life to create a Universal system for the United Nations around education, law, ethics and morality.… Read the rest
Barb K — May 16, 2023
I have been struggling with my son for 7 years. He was diagnosed with ADD early childhood. He started refusing his Adderall, & started smoking pot at age 16 to help him feel “normal” and less anxious. His usage increased over time as he was self medicating for ADD & now depression. … Read the rest
Jackie C — May 15, 2023
My daughter was diagnosed a week into her first week at University of Oregon with Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome. She had been sick for a year with chronic vomiting, nausea, loss of appetite. We’d taken her to a Gastro doctor, a neurologist, and she was in therapy.… Read the rest
Drea C. — May 3, 2023
About a month ago we discovered that our 16-year-old son had been vaping CBD oil with THC. There is a perception that CBD oil from hemp is harmless and even beneficial and it’s not. By law, CBD oil is supposed to be no more than 0.3% THC, however, there is little regulation and that is only for the original Delta 9THC and the product had added THC in other forms derived from the hemp including THC-P, THC-H and HHC-P which fall into a grey area and don’t count in the THC limit and are not regulated. … Read the rest
The Link Between Youth Marijuana Use and Suicidality

Cumulative scientific evidence has demonstrated an association between marijuana use and increased suicide rates, especially among young people. In Colorado alone, where suicide is now the #1 cause of death for youths aged 10-18, 41.4% of those individuals had THC in their toxicology reports in 2021, far more than alcohol.… Read the rest
TODAY IS 420 DAY!
Do you know what 420 Day is? Why is today meaningful? And more importantly, where will your teen be at 4:20 PM today?
Because today, 4/20, is International Weed Day, the day people around the world celebrate a drug that remains illegal in the U.S.:… Read the rest
Parent in Parker, CO – April 19, 2023
We saw you speak tonight. My son came up to you afterwards and chatted for a bit. Thank you so much for talking/listening to him. He said he ‘likes you a lot.’ We talked all the way home about what we learned from your talk.… Read the rest
Anonymous – April 18, 2023
I was searching “dabbing” and ran across your tragic story. My son also had a dabbing problem for a few years that I only became aware over the last two years of his use. In our case, he stopped dabbing for a job opportunity about six months ago.… Read the rest
Anonymous female, 36, from Hawaii — April 5, 2023
I just want to share my deep sympathy for your loss of Johnny, and I admire you for the work you are doing to help his life make a massive difference, and save youth in the future. I became addicted to THC at the age of 31, and for the next 5 years on and off, it ruined my life (and my teeth).… Read the rest
Tashua H – April 1, 2023
I am sorry for your loss. I am 52 years old. I have an addictive personality. Had to give up alcohol for concern of health issues and found medical marijuana. After a year on the program, I started using the tinctures and the concentrates with a product called a honey badger, and after eight months, I developed emphysema from the honey badger.… Read the rest