"It's Just Pot - What's The Problem?" - The Every Brain Matters Podcast

Industrialized Marijuana Caused Psychosis

"It's Just Pot - What's The Problem?" - The Every Brain Matters Podcast

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A mother describes how her teenage son became addicted and psychotic from "industrialized marijuana" which are products approved by the federal government through the 2018 Farm bill and products that are approved from state's like California and Colorado. The expansion of marijuana and other drugs has overwhelmed our communities and become a regular part of our culture. This new age of industrialized THC allows predatory practices and well-funded campaigns to target vulnerable populations w...

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