Saving Our Youth from the Harms of THC
Excerpt from The Dangerous Truth About Today’s Marijuana: Johnny Stack’s Life and Death Story (Freiling Press, July 10, 2021)
My cell phone rang at 3:00 a.m. It was Johnny. I got up to leave the bedroom so I wouldn’t wake John.… Read the rest
On June 8, 2021, the Colorado legislature passed Colorado House Bill 1317 in an overwhelming bi-partisan passage to protect youth from the harms of marijuana and regulate marijuana concentrates. Gov. Jared Polis officially signed the bill on June 24, 2021 with Johnny’s Ambassadors founder Laura Stack present.… Read the rest
I wanted to give some parents Hope out there. A few months ago I joined this group feeling very concerned and worried about my 16-year-old son. Since joining we have turned a massive corner. He is no longer dabbing. He has returned to my happy child.… Read the rest
Hi Mrs. Stack,
I first wanted to say that I know it’s been a bit, but I’m so sorry for your loss. I don’t know if you remember me or not, but I went to school with Johnny since I could remember (since first grade until graduating high school).… Read the rest
If you’ve heard any of my talks about medical marijuana, you’ll know that one of my biggest frustrations with the medical marijuana system is the inclusion of PTSD as a qualifying condition. As a psychologist, particularly one who trained for 3 years in the VA Hospital system, its inclusion is baffling and disappointing: if you talk to anyone who actually treats PTSD in a professional context, they will tell you that marijuana and other addictive substances are contraindicated for PTSD.… Read the rest
Letter of Accountability
Dear Mom and Dad, As you probably know, I am writing a Letter of Accountability to you. In this letter, I will talk about my past actions and what was going on for me. I know my using has affected you… My using made me lose motivation for school also. … Read the rest
My beautiful boy Trevor died 3 days before Johnny Stack died, 11/17/19, in his dorm room at Sonoma State University, after ingesting a “blue 30” street pill that was a lethal dose of 3 types of fentanyl. His unformed brain caused the neurons to search out a higher high after being introduced to cannabis at age 14.… Read the rest
My son Joseph, I call him Joey, is my only son, and the youngest of three. He would be almost 29 years old. I am in the 57th month since he left this earth and I still wondering what might have saved him if circumstances had been different.… Read the rest
By Laura Stack
Around 2010, marijuana hash oil products appeared, and dispensaries began to carry early versions of budders, saps, and waxes. They weren’t common when voters voted to legalize recreational marijuana in Colorado in 2012. But by 2015, these new-fangled high-potency waxes and extracts started appearing in high schools.… Read the rest
I saw your sons story on the news about a month ago. First off, I am so deeply sorry for the loss of your son. I can’t imagine the agony and the loss. I’m so, so sorry. Thank you for educating people, and especially young people on the dangers of dabbing.… Read the rest