Last week Psychology Today published an article highlighting the “big health risks” associated with marijuana use.
Among other things, the article noted:
- Young adults and teens can develop an addiction to weed and become psychotic.
- Many people don’t know that regular marijuana use may carry serious health risks, especially for the young.
- No medication is FDA-approved for treating cannabis use disorder.
- One cannabis-induced psychotic episode ups the risk of developing bipolar disorder or schizophrenia by 50%.
A growing body of research shows marijuana is dangerous.
For example, marijuana can damage adolescent brains — resulting in permanent loss in IQ, difficulty thinking and problem-solving, reduced coordination, and increased risk of psychosis.
A report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that states that legalized commercial marijuana sales saw self-harm rates rise by 46% among men ages 21 to 39.
We have also written time and again about how marijuana’s legalization in other states has actually emboldened drug cartels and organized crime.
Some of these illegal marijuana operations are tied to labor trafficking and violent crime, and some have connections to foreign interests like the Chinese Communist Party.
A CBS News segment last year highlighted how Chinese investment is driving illegal marijuana production across the U.S.
CBN reported last year that Chinese investors with “suitcases full of cash” are buying U.S. farmland to grow black market marijuana.
Other correspondents have reported how these illegal marijuana operations contribute to “modern day slavery on American soil.”
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.
