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Researchers warn of “significant link” between marijuana and mania 02/16/2015 New research out of Britain’s Warwick University has found a “significant link” between marijuana use and mania, which can range from hyperactivity and difficulty sleeping to aggression, becoming delusional and hearing voices	Research, England, adolescent, mania, Studies
The Problem with Pot 02/16/2015	youth, opinion, Bennett
Pot, alcohol found at scene of fatal teen wreck 02/15/2015 #no2pot	Teens, Fatalities, car crashes, Florida, impaired, alcohol
Former 'drug czar' warns about dangers of marijuana legalization 02/14/2015	legalization, catholic news hearald
400 pounds of marijuana chocolate bars seized on I-70 02/14/2015	edibles, Missouri
Doctors say more kids using drugs since marijuana legalized 02/12/2015	youth, Washington, students
Johns Island crash victim frustrated after man suspected of driving after smoking marijuana avoids jail 02/12/2015	South Carolina, car crashes
Edibles found in Colorado Schools 02/11/2015 tudents, parents, teachers and school administrators are finding it increasingly more difficult to protect Colorado youth while at school with nearly 300 different types of edibles on the market.	edibles, Colorado-0, SMART, news video clip
Thousands in marijuana seized following chase, crash 02/11/2015 #no2pot	news article, car crashes, Colorado-0, Kansas
Marijuana report says pot dangerous for pregnant woman and baby 02/10/2015 "We found moderate evidence that maternal use of marijuana during pregnancy is associated with negative effects on exposed offspring, including decreased academic ability, cognitive function and attention. Importantly, these effects may not appear until adolescence.	Pregnancy
Review finds significant link between cannabis use and onset of mania symptoms 02/10/2015 Dr Marwaha said: "The observed tendency for cannabis use to precede or coincide with rather than follow mania symptoms, and the more specific association between cannabis use and new onset manic symptoms, suggests potential causal influences from cannabis use to the development of mania. It is a significant link."	mania, bi-polar, Studies, youth, mental health
Future of medical pot hazy in Florida 02/10/2015	Legislation, Florida
Police: Crash leads to discovery of hash oil and marijuana 02/10/2015 #no2pot	car crashes, impaired, news article
Driver in deadly crash faces manslaughter, marijuana DUI charges 02/10/2015	Fatalities, car crashes, news article, Alabama
Medical Marijuana: The State of the Science 02/06/2015 Medical cannabinoids are here to stay, but intellectual honesty is imperative if we are moving toward exploiting their potential benefits. Owing to rising THC concentrations of products, "medical" marijuana is rarely good medicine. This review has identified the dangers associated with wholeplant marijuana, whether used for recreational or for supposedly medical purposes.	Studies, Research, medscape, mental health, Side-Effects, heart, lungs, body, Brain, youth, cannabis, Resource Paper
Authorities target pain-relieving herb — no, not medical marijuana 02/06/2015 "This is Florida's next crisis," Jacobs said. "We must at some point figure out how to become proactive rather than reactive to these kinds of efforts."	kratom
Stem Tea 02/05/2015 Warnings: Stem tea may not relieve your medical condition, but it might make you a bit happy. If you substitute medical marijuana buds and leaves for the stems, you will get very happy, and you will be very tired when the happiness dissipates. The resulting feeling you get from making medicinal stem tea may take between 30 to 50 minutes to hit you, so drink just a small amount and wait before re-dosing.	trends, tea, edibles
40 pounds of marijuana seized after 2-vehicle crash near Wheatland 02/05/2015	car crashes, Wyoming, news article
Cannabis Tea 02/05/2015	trends, tea, edibles
House Bill Would Give Veterans Easier Access To Medical Marijuana 02/03/2015 #no2pot #biglies	Veterans, Legislation
Medical Marijuana: The State of the Science 02/03/2015 State of the Science 190 resources Several problems are associated with marijuana use during pregnancy, because prenatal exposure influences brain development and can result in permanent cognitive impairment. [35] Cognitive deficits resulting from prenatal exposure include inattention; impulsivity; and impairment in learning, memory, and certain aspects of executive functioning. [36] In addition, prenatal exposure to cannabis has been associated with reduction of fetal growth. [37] For many years, the myth of smoked cannabis being "healthier" or "no worse" than smoked tobacco was perpetuated by promarijuana groups. Both smoked cannabis and tobacco contain approximately 4000 chemicals and that these chemicals are essentially identical in both plants.In another recent review, [23] the authors concluded that "smoking of cannabis is not medically recommended due to the potential respiratory tract, dangers of noxious compounds such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, tar and carbon monoxide."	Potency, Studies, lungs, cigarettes, Pregnancy
Poll: Idaho Residents Overwhelmingly Oppose Legalizing Marijuana 02/02/2015 Pollster Dan Jones & Associates found that only a third of Idaho residents want to legalize pot, 64 percent oppose and the rest didn’t know. 18-24 year-olds oppose pot legalization by 55-47 percent 25-34 year-olds oppose it by 61-34 percent Idaho Republicans are especially against legalizing marijuana, 80-19 percent. 49 percent of Idaho Democrats favor decriminalization of marijuana use, while 48 percent oppose. Among political independents, 59 percent oppose legalization, 38 percent favor.	Idaho, poll, legalization
Florida Sheriffs just say no (again) to medical marijuana 02/02/2015	Sheriff, Florida, no
AAA Fatal Crash 02/02/2015	AAA, driving, Fatalities
FL per se law 02/01/2015 Based upon the foregoing evidence, this author has a clear preference for zero tolerance laws to deal with the increasing scourge of DUID. The increasingly accepted Libertarian view is that such laws criminalize personal choices that cause no harm to citizens other than the drug consumer. Laws requiring probable cause be first established before requiring a blood sample theoretically alleviate this concern, but are unconvincing to opponents of zero-tolerance laws. Adoption of New Zealand’s approach is suggested as a means of gaining acceptance of zero tolerance laws without unduly harming Libertarian sensitivities.	Wood, Potency, 2017 Legislation, THC levels, THC
Futile Search 02/01/2015 The fact is that there is no level of THC in blood above which everyone is impaired, and below which no one is impaired. This is not because we need more studies; it’s because of human biology. Consider the following three factors.	Wood, Potency, 2017 Legislation, THC levels, THC
It's not your mother's marijuana: effects on maternal-fetal health and the developing child. 01/30/2015 #no2Pot	Effects, Pregnancy, PubMed
Marijuana Effects on the Body 01/30/2015 Also, http://attcnetwork.org/marijuana/docs/MJInfographic_Body_final.pdf #no2pot	video, ATTC, body
Marijuana Effects on Body, Brain & Behavior 01/30/2015	video, Volkow, NIDA, body, Brain, Behavior
ATTC- Marijuana and the Body 01/30/2015	ATTC, Infographics
ATTC Marijuana Infographic 01/30/2015 #no2pot	ATTC, Infographics
Loretta Lynch Says She Doesn't Support Marijuana Legalization Or Obama's Views On Pot 01/29/2015	legalization
HABITUAL MARIJUANA USE AND THE PALEO DIET: WHAT A LONG STRANGE TRIP IT’S BEEN 01/28/2015 PDF format	Paleo, health, meta-analysis, Studies
Veterans Equal Access Act- Marijuana 01/28/2015	PTSD, Veterans
Chart: Colorado among states with growing heroin, prescription drug abuse problem 01/28/2015 "Marijuana is the 800-pound gorilla in the room, when in fact, 295 Coloradans died two years ago of prescription drug overdoses," he notes. In 2012, 36 drivers who tested positive for marijuana were involved in fatal car crashes, according the Colorado Department of Transportation. And 19-year-old Levy Thamba jumped to his death after consuming six times the recommended dose of a marijuana edible in April 2014	opioid, Colorado, legalization
Colorado governor explains why legalizing marijuana in the state was a bad idea 01/26/2015	Colorado-0, Colorado, legalization
The Impact of Marijuana Policies on Youth: Clinical, Research, and Legal Update 01/26/2015	youth, clinical, Research, legalization, pedestrians
Effects of marijuana use on impulsivity and hostility in daily life. 01/25/2015	impulsivity, PubMed, Studies
Denver 8th Graders Use 350% Higher than National Average 01/23/2015	Colorado-0, national, youth
Putting lipstick on the medical pot pig 01/23/2015 Don’t bother putting lipstick on this pig. There’s a saying that no matter how often one stirs a bucket of crap, it’s still a bucket of crap.	Morgan, OpEd
Marijuana: Bill Calls For Grants to Colorado Counties to Offset Legal Pot Impact 01/23/2015	Colorado-0, impact, cost
Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies 01/23/2015	Colorado, regulation
Denver 8th Graders Use 350% Higher than National Average 01/22/2015 Where do the students get their marijuana? 38% reported they got from a friend who obtains it legally, 23% reported from their parents, 22% from the black market, 9% from medical marijuana dispensaries, 4% from medical marijuana cardholders, 3% from retail marijuana stores.	youth, Colorado-0, denver, usage, increase
Colorado Starting Over On Medical Marijuana Rules 01/20/2015	Colorado-0, rules
WY Governor Ponders Lawsuit, Furious at Feds for Not Enforcing Marijuana Laws 01/19/2015	Wyoming, governor, law enforcement
National Survey on Drug Use and Health Comparison of 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 01/18/2015 Shows that Colorado 12 to 17 age group, 18 to 25, 26+ are significantly higher than US average for past 30 day marijuana use and all showed increased rates between 2011-12 and 2012-13	Survey, SAMHSA, usage
Trends in Use of and Attitudes Toward Marijuana Among Youth Before and After Decriminalization: The Case of California 2007-2013 01/16/2015 These results provide empirical evidence to support concerns that decriminalization may be a risk factor for future increases in youth marijuana use and acceptance.	youth, trends, case, decriminalization, california
American Academy of Pediatrics Reaffirms Opposition to Legalizing Marijuana for Recreational or Medical Use 01/15/2015 · “Making it more available to adults – even if restrictions are in place – will increase the access for teens. Just the campaigns to legalize marijuana can have the effect of persuading adolescents that marijuana is not dangerous, which can have a devastating impact on their lifelong health and development.” · For adolescents, marijuana can impair memory and concentration, interfering with learning, and is linked to lower odds of completing high school or obtaining a college degree. It can alter motor control, coordination and judgment, which may contribute to unintentional deaths and injuries. Regular use is also linked to psychological problems, poorer lung health, and a higher likelihood of drug dependence in adulthood.	youth, AAP, American Academy of Pediatrics, usage
Monitoring Health Concerns Related to Marijuana in Colorado: 2014 01/15/2015 Appendix Changes in Marijuana Use Patterns, Systematic Literature Review, and Possible Marijuana-Related Health Effects	Colorado, health, Pregnancy, youth, Report, Statistical Reports
Trends in use of marijuana and attitudes toward marijuana among youth before and after decriminalization: The case of California 01/14/2015 In 2012 and afterwards California 12th graders as compared to their peers in other states became (a) 25% more likely to have used marijuana in the past 30 days, (b) 20% less likely to perceive regular marijuana use as a great health risk, (c) 20% less likely to strongly disapprove of regular marijuana use, and (d) about 60% more likely to expect to be using marijuana five years in the future. Analysis of 10th graders raises the possibility that the findings among 12th graders may reflect a cohort effect that was set into place two years earlier.	IJDP, youth, trends
Money influences election outcomes 01/11/2015	legalization, follow the money, Infographics, elections
Cannabis Has Medical Value; Medical Marijuana is a Fraud 01/05/2015 But having medical value” isn’t the same thing as “being a medicine.” A medicine is a material of known chemical composition and dosage that has been shown in clinical trials to be safe and effective in the management of some condition in some patient population. By that standard, natural cannabis can’t be a medicine, simply because natural cannabis varies so widely in its chemical content: not only from one strain to another, but from one plant to another and even from one bud to another from the same plant. “Blow some weed” is not a prescription. That’s the reason that “rescheduling” cannabis to recognize its medical value is a non-starter legally; rescheduling needs to follow clinical research, and would apply only to specific products, not to the plant generically.	cannabis, Fraud, Rx Drugs
Marijuana use increases in Colorado, according to new federal survey 01/04/2015 A study commissioned by Colorado's Marijuana Enforcement Division this year found that people who use marijuana almost every day account for about 22 percent of cannabis users in Colorado but consume nearly 67 percent of the marijuana used. Other studies have warned about a possible uptick in heavy marijuana use.	Colorado, Colorado-0
Colorado estimates state annual pot consumption at 130 metric tons 01/04/2015	Colorado, Colorado-0, usage
2014 Florida Traffic Crash Report 01/01/2015	Florida, car crashes
2014 Marijuana Use In Colorado 01/01/2015 1 in 3 users are daily users Black adults in Colorado are using at almost 50% higher than the state average for adults; Hispanics have the lowest use rates Low income Colorado adults are using at higher rates than the state average Almost a third of 18-24 year olds are using marijuana Almost a third of gay and lesbian adults are using marijuana - more than twice the state average for adults Almost 1 in five reported driving after using marijuana	Colorado, usage, youth, Impairment
Amendment 2- Florida 01/01/2015	Amendment 2, Florida
Behavioral Health Trends 2014 Survey 01/01/2015 Marijuana Use As noted in the illicit drug use section, an estimated 22.2 million Americans aged 12 or older in 2014 were current users of marijuana. This number of past month marijuana users corresponds to 8.4 percent of the population aged 12 or older. The percentage of people aged 12 or older who were current marijuana users in 2014 was higher than the percentages from 2002 to 2013. This rise in marijuana use among those aged 12 or older may reflect the increase in marijuana use by adults aged 26 or older and, to a lesser extent, increases in marijuana use among young adults aged 18 to 25 compared with the percentages of young adults who reported marijuana use in 2002 to 2009.	SAMHSA, health trends, alcohol, illicit drugs
Monitoring the Future Survey, Overview of Findings 2014 12/31/2014 http://www.drugabuse.gov/related-topics/trends-statistics/monitoring-future/monitoring-future-figures-2014	monitoring the future, perception, harm, Statistical Reports
2014 Washington State Traffic Safety Annual Report 12/31/2014	Washington, traffic, safety, Report
Marijuana use rises in states with legalization 12/27/2014	usage, youth, increase
Medical Marijuana May Worsen PTSD Symptoms, Increase Violence. Medscape. Dec 15, 2014. 12/16/2014	Research, PTSD, Veterans, Studies
Vaping Commentary 12/10/2014	Vaping, IBH
Study: Women Age 30-50 Key to Pot Legalization Triumphs 12/09/2014	voters
Boulder skier dies after suspected collision with tree at Eldora Mountain Resort 12/09/2014	Death, Colorado-0, Colorado
Survey: Local teens smoking pot increased 12/09/2014	Florida, Teens, youth
Parents May Overestimate Marijuana's Effects on Kids' Seizures 12/08/2014 But these results should be taken with a grain of salt, Hussain said. "This is generally a pretty desperate group of patients and parents, and I think they are highly invested in the belief and the hope that these cannabis extracts are truly effective," he said.	Charlotte's Web, epilepsy
How Marijuana Affects the Brain 12/07/2014 “It’s a natural plant! What’s the big deal?” —A common declaration among youth who believe that the effects of marijuana are harmless and that the substance shouldn’t be regulated. Regardless of public opinion, the science is clear: Regular recreational use of marijuana during adolescence is harmful to the brain, which isn’t fully developed until the age of 25.	Infographics, Brain, youth
Chastened Morgan to Try Again 12/06/2014 Medicine or $$$ either way the people lose.	Morgan, money
Police: Both Drivers In Double Fatal Crash Were High 12/03/2014	Colorado-0, denver, car crashes, Fatalities
Marijuana Harmfulness to Youth Wellness 12/01/2014	youth, adolescent, ATTC, Harmless
Myth: Legalization of Marijuana in Other Countries Has Been a Success 11/28/2014	Myth, legalization, youth, harm
Marijuana: The Myths Are Killing Us 11/28/2014	Myth
Marijuana: The Myths Are Killing Us 11/28/2014	youth, legalization, Myth
Monitoring the Future- Perception of Harm 11/16/2014 Most Marijuana Use Begins in Adolescence: 78% of the 2.4 million people who began using in the last year were aged 12 to 20. As perception of harm decreases, teen marijuana use increases. Every Day, 3,287 Teens Use Marijuana for the First Time	monitoring the future, perception, youth
Attorney John B. Morgan, Esq., Mayor of Orlando's Shadow Gov't 11/14/2014 Attorney John B. Morgan, Esq., Mayor of Orlando's Shadow Gov't Does this sound like someone who is concerned about your family member or sick people? Sounds more like someone who wants legalize marijuana at all costs to our families, youth, highways, and communities.	Morgan, video, youtube
ABORTION, MINIMUM WAGE, POT AMONG ISSUES FACING VOTERS ON ELECTION DAY 11/06/2014	Amendment 2, miller
Medical marijuana amendment fails; conservation passes 11/05/2014	vote no, education
Where Americans Smoke and Grow Marijuana (Maps) 11/05/2014	map, usage
Tampa Florida Pastor Compels Florida Citizens to Vote 'NO' on Amendment 2 11/03/2014 Pastor Aubrey Shines encourages Florida voters to vote against the legalization of Medical Marijuana in the upcoming election. #no2pot	religious leader, Aubrey Shines
Portugal decriminalised drugs. Results? Use by teens doubled in a decade with nearly a fifth of 15 and 16-year-olds using drugs 10/31/2014	Portugal, Teens, youth, usage, Studies
The Florida Osteopathic Medical Association Opposed to Amendment 2 Initiative 10/31/2014	Doctors, Resolution
Prosecutors urge others to oppose marijuana 10/30/2014	Arizona, youth, usage
Legally High 10/29/2014	Colorado, abuse
Florida Chamber of Commerce 10/27/2014 Flyer http://www.flchamber.com/wp-content/uploads/Flyer_FL-Chamber-Joins-Dont-...	vote no, chamber of commerce
Editorial Boards Against Amendment 2 10/26/2014 Tampa Bay Times - http://www.tampabay.com/opinion/editorials/times-recommends-vote-no-on-amendment-2-medical-marijuana/2200610 · Tampa Tribune - http://tbo.com/list/news-opinion-editorials/tribune-editorial-voters-should-reject-the-medical-marijuana-amendment-20140928/ · The Florida Times Union: http://members.jacksonville.com/opinion/editorials/2014-10-17/story/our-view-proposed-constitutional-amendments · News Herald of Panama City - http://www.newsherald.com/opinions/editorials/our-view-amendment-review-no-on-no-2-1.381290 · Northwest Florida Daily News - http://www.nwfdailynews.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-amendment-review-no-on-no-2-1.382032 · Bradenton Herald – http://www.bradenton.com/2014/10/09/5403902/bradenton-herald-editorial-board.html · The Ledger (Polk County) - http://www.theledger.com/article/20141009/EDIT01/141009307/1036/edit?p=3&tc=pg · Daytona Beach News-Journal - http://m.news-journalonline.com/article/20141012/OPINION/141019882/1027?Title=Amendment-2-Medical-Marijuana-Blurring-the-line-on-pot- · Fort Myers News-Press – http://www.news-press.com/story/opinion/2014/10/11/medical-marijuana-many-holes-vote/17126791 · Pensacola News Journal - http://www.pnj.com/story/opinion/editorials/2014/10/16/editorial-amendment/17379047/	News
Appeals court: Medical pot users can get unemployment 10/24/2014	unemployment, Business, lawyer
Neuronal substrates and functional consequences of prenatal cannabis exposure 10/23/2014 Therefore, disrupted temporal and/or spatial precision of cannabinoid receptor activation, especially due to in utero cannabis exposure, can destabilize finely tuned signalling networks resulting in altered brain circuit formation and sensitivity to secondary insults.	Pregnancy
Harris Rosen and Amendment 2 - Central Florida Spotlight 10/22/2014	Rosen, Amendment 2, Business, news video clip, Haridopolos
Summit County marijuana shops react to proposed limits on edibles 10/19/2014 OVERCONSUMPTION OF MARIJUANA THROUGH EDIBLES IS AN ISSUE FOR PEOPLE OF ANY AGE, KIDS OR ADULTS, SAID DAWN MLATECEK, OWNER OF THE FRISCO DISPENSARY HERBAL BLISS, WHERE EDIBLES MAKE UP 30 TO 40 PERCENT OF SALES. SHE CAN’T BELIEVE LOOKALIKE PACKAGING WENT AS FAR AS IT DID. “THERE ARE SOME PEOPLE IN THE INDUSTRY WHO NEED TO REALIZE THAT ALTHOUGH THAT’S FUNNY AND IT’S COOL, THERE IS A DOWNSIDE TO THAT,” SHE SAID. “WE’RE SEEING IT RIGHT NOW.”	edibles
Everything you need to know about marijuana edibles 10/19/2014 A single 50 milligram inhalation of high-potency cannabis oil (a “dab”) can deliver a dose equal to over four joints of Mexican commercial weed from the Seventies. 2 mg: threshold of psychoactivity for infrequent users. Very little to no impairment. 2.5 mg: most report psychoactivity equal to a glass of wine or a beer. Doses in this range are popular for social anxiety, encouraging the munchies, and focus. 5 mg: nearly all occasional users will note significant psychoactivity. Significant appetite stimulation. Mild psychoactivity, akin to two to three glasses of wine. 10 mg: Strong psychoactivity for most occasional users. Significant distraction from pain. This dose is often recommended by physicians to stem nausea from chemotherapy. 15 mg: Most occasional users report uncomfortable levels of psychoactivity at this dose. Regular users of cannabis do not. 1000 mg: the most potent edible available in California dispensaries. This is ten times the maximum THC content of the edibles permitted by law to be sold in	edibles
Brad King: Do not let the ‘Colorado Calamity’ spread to Florida 10/18/2014	Colorado, OpEd, Amendment 2, crime, youth, emergency room, highways, car crashes, Fatalities
Alaska should not rush into pot legalization 10/17/2014	OpEd, Alaska, crime
Florida’s Amendment 2 insults our intelligence 10/16/2014	OpEd, Florida Courier
Sheriff Gee: Why parents should be alarmed about Amendment 2 10/14/2014	OpEd, Sheriff, Children, youth
Three Studies Shed New Light on the Effectiveness of Cannabis in Epilepsy 10/14/2014	Charlotte's Web, Studies
Epilepsy Studies 10/14/2014	epilepsy, Charlotte's Web, Death
Long-term effects of marijuana use on the brain 10/13/2014	Long-term, Side-Effects, Brain, Research, Studies
Religious Leader Statements 10/13/2014	religious leader, position paper
FAADA Statement on Medical Marijuana 10/12/2014	Resolution, position paper

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