NBC Nightly News Airs Heartbreaking Story About Marijuana’s Link to Psychosis in Teens

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On Thursday NBC Nightly News ran a heartbreaking story showcasing how high-potency marijuana is linked to psychosis in teenagers.

As states move to legalize marijuana, NBC says doctors have noticed more teens “suffering from psychotic events that they attribute to the increased potency of the drug.”

All of this comes as a proposed marijuana amendment is vying for the 2024 ballot in Arkansas — raising serious questions about what could happen in Arkansas if the state goes the same route as others.

You can watch the NBC News segment below.

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Illegal Marijuana Still a Problem for Authorities in California

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Authorities in California recently issued a statement underscoring that illicit marijuana continues to be a problem despite legalization.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter) last week, the state’s Department of Cannabis Control said authorities recently seized over $300,000 in illegal marijuana and eight illegal firearms.

We have written time and again how legalization of marijuana actually has fueled the black market — emboldening drug cartels that operate industrial scale marijuana cultivation sites.

Some of these marijuana operations are tied to labor trafficking and violent crime.

These reports come as a proposed marijuana amendment is vying for the 2024 ballot in Arkansas — raising serious questions about what could happen in Arkansas if the state goes the same route as California, Oregon, and other states.

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

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