Monthly News & Updates

Welcome to the Every Brain Matters monthly newsletter. We are a non-profit community developed by families negatively impacted by industrialized marijuana.

*The words marijuana and cannabis are being used interchangeably in this newsletter.

“…a rapidly changing cannabis policy landscape presents a complex public health challenge. Regulations vary from state to state, and most were developed without a robust public health strategy; instead, legalization prompted the creation of commercial markets, driving an industry focused on profit over public health.”

~ National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Backed by the Big Marijuana industry, special interest groups continue to push for the rapid expansion of legalized cannabis. But public policy has not kept pace, and the laws governing the cultivation, production, distribution, sale, and marketing are generally inadequate, wildly inconsistent, and frequently ignored.

These shortfalls pose severe risks to public health, especially to youth, who are the most vulnerable.

To best evaluate the situation, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) assigned the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to examine the public health consequences of marijuana legalization.

Here, we present some of the summary of their findings, as published in their report, Cannabis Policy Impacts Public Health and Health Equity.

The image below will take you to the full article.

The Voices of Marijuana’s Harms provides a platform to get your voices heard! Whether it’s your child, spouse, parent, family member, or friend, please share stories to expose the human costs of marijuana legalization. This vital information corrects the false narratives spread by the marijuana industry.

Learn more from our stories and memorials.

On September 26, 2024, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released a detailed report called Cannabis Policy Impacts Public Health and Health Equity to protect public health and reduce the harms of rising cannabis use. Many families shared how they are affected by cannabis, and we are grateful to announce that Laura Stack and Aubree Adams' statements were chosen to be part of this detailed report. Please read their statement below.

On October 7, 2024, a watershed moment happened when the New York Times featured a lengthy critical article exposing the marijuana nightmare so many of us are living. We thank the reporters Megan Twohey, Danielle Ivory, and Carson Kessler. We also encourage you to express your gratitude, as they will likely face negative and abusive reactions. Let's make our supportive voices louder. Click on their names to locate their contact information.

A BIG SHOUT OUT to Jim Dumont, who posts the NYT article on his window in Bristol, Vermont - next to the local pot shop!

Lawsuits Coming!

ILLINOIS

Class Action lawsuit is forming in Illinois. If you or a loved one has been negatively affected by any cannabis products bought from an Illinois state store in the past two years, please get in touch with Nick Villicana at villicananick44@gmail.com

COLORADO

We are looking for more lead plaintiffs for a Class Action Lawsuit in Colorado who meet the following criteria: Have been diagnosed within the last two years with cannabis use disorder, cannabis-induced psychosis, or cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome caused by any THC-containing (non-CBD) cannabis product purchased at a legal Colorado retail dispensary, with no previous history of mental illness (or digestive issues) and is no longer using cannabis products of any kind (including CBD).

For information, you can contact Aaron Cress at aaron@latenightlaw.com.

USA - NATIONAL

Seeking additional lead plaintiffs for a lawsuit who purchased adult-use cannabis (without a medical card) based on false health benefits claims from any major dispensary chain and was either exposed to internet marketing or placed a pre-order over the internet.

For more information, Contact Dr. Ken Finn at Kfinn@springsrehab.net

If the marijuana industry's products have injured you or your loved one and you would like to learn more, don't hesitate to get in touch with seniorcounsel@civel.org. Learn more below.