In this excellent opinion piece from the Wall Street Journal, Erica Komisar argues that the existence of legal marijuana markets is fueling the occurrence of teen mental health incidents. Read the piece HERE. …
In a news release from the American Heart Association, a recent study of 2,500 people ages 13-24 was highlighted. The study found that “nicotine-only vapers, THC-only vapers and dual vapers (of nicotine and THC) were more likely to report anxiety symptoms, depressive symptoms and suicidal thoughts …
This article covers a study conducted by Columbia University and The City University of New York which found that “there has been a rise in the prevalence of asthma among teenagers in states where recreational use of cannabis has been legalized, as well as among children …
This article from FOX 23 NEWS highlights the risks posed by medical marijuana products in Oklahoma that may be appealing to kids, including accidental ingestions and poisonings. Read the article HERE. …
MEDIA RELEASE Contact: Alton Dillard, spokesperson, One Chance To Grow Up (303) 929-7299 DENVER 420 FESTIVAL WILL BE LIMITED TO AGES 21+ Nonprofit working to protect kids from marijuana exposure at event DENVER, April 18, 2023 – Locally based nonprofit One Chance to Grow Up is …
Read the article here: https://wgme.com/news/i-team/maine-seeing-sky-high-rates-of-toddlers-eating-edibles-new-bill-hopes-to-abolish-cartoons-recreational-marijuana-sales-packaging-maine-office-of-cannabis-cannabis-intoxication-children?fbclid=IwAR11kiQDqQ8YRAUrs9D8ppdgkw2etiRdVmTKP7rq4OJAYS_2lntFcfEO6Qw …
Article from the Denver Gazette covering the concerning news that marijuana exposure of young kids continues to grow. https://denvergazette.com/news/marijuana-exposure-of-kids-5-or-younger-skyrockets/article_990e30e2-a7d1-11ed-afe3-9fd21e7620a7.html …
One Chance’s Diane Carlson penned this Op-Ed in the Colorado Sun about the issue of the SAFE Banking bill in Congress and how youth protections are more important than banking for the industry. Read the Op-Ed here: https://coloradosun.com/2023/02/07/marijuana-banking-legislation-safe-youth-protection-dabbing-opinion/?mc_cid=fe06fe2ffa&mc_eid=e2e2d9a6d0 …
