People may think I am some anti-drug crusader, but I am not. I just strongly believe that people should get the full truth about any subject. Marijuana has been legalized in a number of states, and that legalization is happening not because the compound is harmless but because of immense contributions and lobbying from people hoping to get rich out of stoning the American population. And they are lying about the adverse effects in doing so. Those adverse effects are showing up in droves. Ask anyone who lives in a major city where legalization has occurred and they will tell you about the public urination, defecation, harassment and decline in livability that follows.
The serious medical harms from today’s THC levels have been ignored. It is proven beyond any doubt that it causes serious mental illness in adolescents and young people. Evidence is accumulating about all manner of physical health problems. The drug has a deleterious effect on user’s work and study habits and causes problems for employers. And now research from Ohio finds that 40% of drivers who died in a car accident were impaired by THC. Those drivers also likely caused untold numbers of deaths to passengers and those in other vehicles. But yeah, lets make some rich people richer by making money selling this very dangerous substance. (FACS Article)
I’m from Ohio and disgusted that marijuana was legalized. Given the key findings of the research, I’d like to see the details and who funded it.
Key Study Findings
– High Prevalence: 103 drivers (41.9%) overall tested positive for THC, with yearly rates ranging from 25.7% to 48.9%.
– No Effect from Legalization: The rate of drivers who tested positive for THC did not change significantly before or after legalization (42.1% vs. 45.2%), indicating that legal status did not influence the behavior of those who chose to drive after use.
-Consistent Over Time: The high rate of THC positivity showed no significant change over the six-year study period.