Category: Share your THC story

Dabbing during adolescence causes brain damage that can lead mental illness, dangerous behavior and suicide.  My son started smoking weed in 9th and had his first psychotic episode soon after graduation.  Since then,  he’s been hospitalized 3 times for Cannabis induced psychosis from dabbing.… Read the rest

I read your article in People magazine and was amazed and saddened at some of the similarities of our stories.

First, I am so sorry for the loss of your beautiful son, Johnny.  What an amazing kid it looks like he was.… Read the rest

I am a parent of a 17 year old young woman, who has been dabbing for approximately 18 months. This behavior became worse during the pandemic, and then my husband and I were able to intervene and the usage lessened but still continues. … Read the rest

I’m so very sorry for your loss. My son is 26 and  went to college in Colorado 5 years ago, while in college he unknowingly tried “synthetic” marijuana one time.  This induced a lasting psychosis that he has battled ever since.… Read the rest

My son was a popular, good looking, smart, kind, athletic 19 year old when he came to me and said he was suicidal. I was in shock. I was devastated. He smoked pot in HS , and said it was making him paranoid and anxious.… Read the rest

This email is for Laura,

My son just got transferred into Mission for Michael’s house in Dana Point CA yesterday.  The last text message I received from him before he was picked up was “Help me momma help me I’m going to kill myself” at 4am then turned off the phone.… Read the rest

From Robert B., writing to two prominent podcasters on THC in athletics:

My daughter, Shana, who is 14, listened to some of your other podcasts earlier in the year and learned so much from you both, as she pursues her running dreams.… Read the rest

I have two sons who have been adversely affected by marijuana use. My older son started using MJ in college. He had his first hospitalization in 2011 at the age of 20 due to a MJ induced psychosis. Long story short this over the years resulted in a bipolar diagnosis, turning his and our lives upside down.… Read the rest

I was a good student at school. I wasn’t entirely great, but I understood that hard work would pay off. Sadly, I was to learn about work-life balance the hard way. At eighteen, I did a gap year (from England to Canada – in Banff).… Read the rest