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New Study Links Marijuana to 400% Higher Risk of Diabetes

Oct 1, 2025Jerry CoxMarijuanaMarijuana

New research shows marijuana is linked to a 400% increased risk for developing diabetes.

Researchers presented the findings in September at the annual meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes. The study reportedly relied on health data from more than four million adults.

Across the board, a growing body of scientific evidence shows marijuana is harmful.

Just this year, researchers announced marijuana use doubles a person’s risk of death from heart disease.

Heavy marijuana use is associated with a threefold increased risk of certain cancers.

Marijuana use during pregnancy has been shown time and time again to hurt unborn children and newborns.

Experts have linked heavy marijuana use to paranoia, memory loss, schizophrenia, and other serious problems.

And instead of decreasing crime, marijuana legalization has emboldened drug cartels and fueled the flow of illegal drugs across America.

The tax revenue that states receive from marijuana sales does not justify the harm that marijuana causes.

All of this should serve as a word of caution to Arkansans. Since 2020, there have been multiple efforts to legalize marijuana by writing it into the state constitution or by letting companies manufacture and sell dangerous drugs made from hemp. Fortunately, voters and lawmakers have rejected those bad proposals.

As we have said for years: Marijuana may be many things, but “harmless” simply is not one of them.

Articles appearing on this website are written with the aid of Family Council’s researchers and writers.

The Real Cost of Legal Weed

Sep 25, 2025Jerry CoxMarijuanaMarijuana

Pennsylvania Family Council recently released a video highlighting various news stories about the dangers of marijuana and its legalization.

Instead of decreasing crime, marijuana legalization has actually emboldened drug cartels and increased the flow of illegal drugs across America — including Arkansas.

And a growing body of scientific evidence reveals that marijuana is harmful — from deadly heart problems like heart attack, heart failure, and stroke — to cancers, paranoia, memory loss, schizophrenia, and other serious problems.

You can watch the video below.

Ohio Sees More Calls to Poison Control Following Marijuana Legalization

Sep 23, 2025Jerry CoxMarijuanaMarijuana

Marijuana edibles have led to a spike in Poison Control Center calls in Ohio, according to news reports and medical experts.

Ohio legalized marijuana in 2023. The Columbus Dispatch reports that cases of children 12 and under exposed to marijuana increased by 52% the following year — primarily involving edibles.

Dr. Eric Ligotski at Akron Children’s Hospital recently co-authored a six-year study examining the impact of marijuana edibles. His research found calls to Ohio’s Poison Control Center for cannabis intoxication rose significantly — especially among children ages zero to five years old.

These findings track with data from other states.

Earlier this year, medical professionals in Connecticut reported that marijuana is sending children to the E.R. and prompting people to call Poison Control.

North Carolina released a report showing a surge in Poison Control calls about children exposed to THC — the primary psychoactive substance in marijuana.

Public health officials in Washington State have made similar findings.

In fact, a study from Oregon Health and Sciences University found poison center calls due to children exposed to marijuana rose 245% from 2000 – 2020.

Marijuana edibles often mimic popular candies that appeal to children. But because marijuana edibles often contain high concentrations of THC, the products are dangerous.

Lawmakers in Arkansas have taken steps to restrict marijuana edibles under the state’s “medical” marijuana program, and state law prohibits dangerous products containing THC made from industrial hemp.

From deadly heart disease and cancer to stroke, mental illness, and birth defects, marijuana has been found time and time again to pose serious health hazards.

And instead of decreasing crime, marijuana legalization has actually emboldened drug cartels and increased the flow of illegal drugs across America.

All of this simply underscores what we have said for years: Marijuana may be many things, but “harmless” simply is not one of them.

Articles appearing on this website are written with the aid of Family Council’s researchers and writers.