Category: Mental Illness and Psychosis

My name is Dr. Patricia Jones Blessman. I am a retired licensed clinical psychologist. In the fall of 2019, as Illinois was rushing headlong towards marijuana legalization, my godson’s mother called from the hospital. She described symptoms that sounded like an acute psychotic crisis.… Read the rest

As a child and through high school graduation, my son was social and a natural leader—the nucleus of his friend group. He excelled in both academics and sports. In his senior year, he placed at the state level in wrestling and earned a scholarship to college.… Read the rest

It’s important for every parent to know: Cannabis-induced psychosis is not just a bad high—it’s brain damage.

My son started using high-potency THC in 10th grade, without my knowledge. He was a varsity hockey player, extremely social and so funny, academically strong, even taking college courses.… Read the rest

My son was a bright, kind, athletic, hard-working, compassionate, and caring young man. In college, he started vaping high potency THC cannabis products. Soon, he wouldn’t leave his dorm room or attend classes, he withdrew from friends and family, and he started experiencing delusions and paranoia.… Read the rest

My name is Jennifer Kelchner, and my 27-year-old son is, hopefully, healing from cannabis-induced psychosis.

Danny was once a blessing. He had a loving home — a mom, a dad, two sets of doting grandparents. At four years old, he could locate every country on a map.… Read the rest

Let’s talk about Cannabis-Induced Psychosis. Many people say, “It’s only weed. It’s harmless!” Three years ago, I believed that too. I didn’t know the marijuana industry had re-engineered the plant to be super potent. In my day, weed had 2 to 3% THC, which is the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana.… Read the rest

When the Farm Bill of 2018 passed, the predatory addiction-for-profit industry used a loophole that allowed them to create psychoactive THC products from hemp. The industry markets these products as legal, natural, and safe to treat many ailments, even though they have not been FDA approved.… Read the rest

Have you ever heard of Cannabis Induced Psychosis? Until 2 years ago, I had not. THC, the main psychoactive ingredient in cannabis, caused devastating effects for our family. And I want you to become more educated about it, so you can avoid the same problem.… Read the rest

Hi, I’m here to speak to you, parent to parent, about our family’s story with THC.

When my son developed severe cannabis use disorder at 18 and cannabis-induced psychosis at 21, we were absolutely blindsided. We didn’t have the science, education, or resources that exist today and had no idea how addictive THC is.… Read the rest