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Video–Packaging on Flavored Cannabis Could Appeal to Teens
Great video from Inside Edition on the issue of marijuana packaging: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hekWu3tXfCQ
Know THC…Edibles
February 15, 2023 Dear Champions, Valentine’s day is synonymous with chocolate and candy, but what if your chocolate is infused with THC? Even more concerning,
CDPHE Monitoring Health Concerns Related to Marijuana Review
February 2, 2023 Dear Champion, Our work at One Chance relies on data, trends, and evidence-based research to drive better outcomes including robust regulations and safeguards
Over half of car crash victims had drugs or alcohol in their systems, a study says
Read this article from NPR here: https://www.npr.org/2022/12/13/1142598789/drivers-crashes-drugs-alcohol-nhtsa-study
Children are ditching alcohol for marijuana, as 20-year national US study shows a 245% increase
Read this news alert here: https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/972855
10 Middle Schoolers Treated for ‘Suspected Overdose’ in California
Read this article here: https://people.com/health/10-middle-schoolers-treated-for-suspected-overdose-in-california/
Researchers warn of mental health risks of high-potency cannabis
This article from the Seattle Times highlights the risks posed by high-THC cannabis products and how the market share of these products is only growing.
Sharp Rise in Marijuana-Related Psychosis: American Board of Pain Medicine President
Dr Ken Finn, president of the American Board of Pain Medicine and a vice president of the International Academy on the Science and Impact of
Overdoses, homicides and suicides drove Colorado’s teen death rate up more than 60% over last decade
An article from the Denver Post reports that “Drug overdoses, suicide deaths and homicides all contributed to the decade-long rise in the mortality rate among
Yes, a Colorado law prohibits Mike Tyson from selling his ear-shaped edibles in the state
WUSA9 in Washington, DC put out an article covering how Colorado House Bill 16-1436, which One Chance helped pass, prohibits selling marijuana edibles in the
Cannabis use during pregnancy may cause mental health problems in children
An article from NBC news highlights a new analysis of data which found that “exposure to cannabis in utero was associated with a higher risk
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