Independents Against Legalization of Marijuana

BEN CARSON: As a doctor, I know fewer restrictions on marijuana will make cities worse Dr. Ben Carson warns against loosening marijuana restrictions, highlighting University of Colorado study showing significantly higher crime rates near dispensaries.

We need more marijuana restrictions in cities:

“A University of Colorado study found crime rates up to 1,452% higher in neighborhoods with at least one marijuana dispensary. In Denver, areas near dispensaries had 85 more property crimes per year than those without.“

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Why marijuana litigation is so important to keep people safe Marijuana litigation not only protects public health. It puts the way Big Weed flouts the law into a public spotlight.

Many cannabis related lawsuits out there:

"Despite...cannabis causes psychosis, Big Cannabis fails to adequately warn consumers of this devastating potential side effect. Worse, Big Cannabis actively and maliciously markets its products as safe, even medicinal."

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"Cities that have legalized marijuana have seen crime explode. In Colorado, the first state to legalize, many communities saw property crime increase by more than 1,000% from being near pot shops."

When Cannabis Culture Collides With Brain Science As cannabis gets candy-coated and legalized, science warns that the risks to developing brains—before and after birth—are real, and no gummy bear can sugarcoat that.

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Cannabis Poisonings Are Rising, Mostly Among Kids

It is SO important to realize what legalization is doing: creating messaging that THC is safe, when in reality, it’s not at all. We need to stop putting kids at risk of irreversible harm.

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There are many illegal marijuana farms, but federal agents targeted California's biggest legal one Nearly two weeks after the Trump administration staged major raids at two legal cannabis farm sites in California, the reason for the operation remains unclear.

The DEA raided California cannabis farms that are engaged in human trafficking and child labor. Great sting operation. So what if they grow for pot dispensaries.

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EPA Responds to Siskiyou County’s Illegal Pesticides Crisis Linked to Illicit Cannabis Operations - Siskiyou News San Francisco, CA – July 18, 2025 – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Pacific Southwest Region has launched an immediate investigation into the illegal pesticide crisis in Siskiyou County...

The illegal cannabis growers in Siskiyou County use dozens of pesticides banned in this country. This raid is justified.

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Anti-Marijuana Physician Who Criticized Rescheduling Proposal Joins Trump White House’s Drug Office The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) is adding to its team a medical professional who has linked marijuana use to suicide, advocated against a Florida legalization measure an...

We couldn’t be happier; Dr. Lev will do a fantastic job! Great choice.

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Sparks fly over fed bust of Chinese grow houses in Massachusetts, Maine Gov. Maura Healey says she’s “grateful” for the bust of the alleged network of Chinese grow houses in Massachusetts and Maine, as critics accuse Democratic leadership of enabling the operation to r…

"They used profits from the marijuana sales, soaring in the millions, to purchase luxury homes, automobiles, and other items in MA. Members also accused of buying real estate with earnings to further expand marijuana trafficking in the Bay State and elsewhere"
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YouTube video by Every Brain Matters Marijuana Is More Dangerous Than Previously Thought

Another reel about marijuana. Marijuana is more dangerous than previously thought. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0e-I...

8.2K reactions · 53 shares | Alcohol or cannabis - which is worse for your brain? For those who have followed me for quite some time, know that I am not a fan of either. But let's dive in. Our resea... Alcohol or cannabis - which is worse for your brain? For those who have followed me for quite some time, know that I am not a fan of either. But let's dive in. Our research at Amen Clinics and...

Marijuana does more damage to the brain according to brain scans. www.facebook.com/reel/1226617...

Foster Winans wrote an excellent article 5-1/2 years ago about how and why marijuana failed. For anyone still to be pushing legalization is wrong. Cut our losses and go no further along this line. @usatoday.com policy failure!

Opinion | Want to Quit Alcohol? Stay Away From THC Swapping one addictive, mind-altering substance for another isn’t harm reduction—it’s exploitation.

"Swapping one addictive, mind-altering substance for another isn’t harm reduction; it is exploitation and a tried-and-true marketing tactic of the addiction-for-profit industry." #KevinSabet has a new letter to the editor to the The Wall Street Journal. www.wsj.com/opinion/want...

We must ban all advertising. #THC #Cannabis #marijuana #hemp and Marijuana industry must have warning labels and potency caps. @learnaboutsam.bsky.social

Man accused of killing sister in drug-fueled crash: DA NORTH MASSAPEQUA, N.Y. (PIX11) — A man allegedly high on weed is accused of killing his sister and another passenger in a horrific high-speed crash on a Long Island expressway earlier this ye…

"Authorities found several cannabis products at the scene and in the car, including THC-infused products, rolling papers, a bong, and lighters, according to court records.The defendant’s blood test allegedly showed a high level of cannabis"..arrested 1-13.
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Trulieve Facing Class Action Lawsuit Over THC Content in Dispensary’s Edibles A class action accuses Trulieve of marketing and selling edible marijuana-infused products with THC levels that exceed legal limits in Arizona and Florida.

Big Weed showing they’re willing to ignore laws and consumer safety to maximize profit. Trulieve facing lawsuit for selling edibles with THC levels up to 10x the legal limit in Arizona, Florida. The company mislabeled products to bypass state regulations.
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Trulieve contributes nearly $20M to Florida adult-use marijuana push Trulieve Cannabis Corp. has contributed $19.6 million this year toward Smart & Safe Florida's 2026 adult-use marijuana legalization campaign.

Trulieve has spent nearly $20 million to push adult-use legalization. Just another big company pushing profit over public health.
#BigMarijuana #ProtectFlorida
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Marijuana hospital visits linked to dementia diagnosis within 5 years, study finds | CNN A large analysis found those who visit an emergency room due to marijuana have up to a 72% higher risk of dementia within five years than the general population.

"Sunday is 420 day, when lovers of marijuana get together to celebrate their fondness for weed...research shows that regular users of marijuana are at risk for serious conditions, including strokes, heart attacks, cardiac arrhythmias, heart failure and myocarditis..." www.cnn.com/2025/04/20/h...

Upstate NY teacher placed on leave after giving students marijuana gummies The students were taken to the hospital and police were notified.

The dark side of legalization--
"the teacher allegedly mistook a a bag of THC edibles for candy and offered some to the students during a swim class. The packaging resembled Sour Patch Kids, but a small label indicated the gummies contained 500 milligrams of THC" www.syracuse.com/state/2025/0...

Governor Newsom’s $316 Million cannabis crackdown reveals growing dangers to public health Sacramento, California – Governor Gavin Newsom announced today that California has made significant strides in tackling illegal cannabis operations, with over $316 million worth of illegal ca…

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#GavinNewsom

Habit millions pick up to relax linked to 72% higher risk of DEMENTIA Frequently visiting the emergency room at your local hospital due to smoking weed may substantially increase your risk for developing dementia, a study suggests.

" #Cannabis users were also more likely to get dementia than people hospitalized for alcohol problems, suggesting that marijuana may even be worse for the brain than booze." www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic...

#drugs #Cher #memoirs

Pro-marijuana group aims to sway Trump by airing ads around White House and Mar-a-Lago | CNN Politics President Donald Trump as a candidate vowed to decriminalize marijuana and make it easier for weed companies to obtain bank accounts and for universities to research the drug. Now, commercials carryin...

Money is the only reason public opinion changed:
"American Rights and Reform PAC, a group backed by the cannabis industry, is planning a seven-figure ad campaign that is noticeably critical of two of Trump’s regular fixations: former President Joe Biden and Canada."
www.cnn.com/2025/04/01/p...

Cannabis Is Harming Our Youth Adolescents and young adults are experiencing cannabis-induced mental health crises, including addiction and psychosis, at alarming rates

"Adolescents & young adults are experiencing cannabis-induced mental health crises, including serious disruptions in their ability to function at school or work...psychotic breaks leading to hospitalizations,"
Cannabis Is Harming Our Youth | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-...

Oregon has spent $46 million fighting black market cannabis. Officials can’t tell if it’s working Following the legalization of recreational cannabis in 2014 in Oregon, concerns about illegal cannabis operations surged. In response, lawmakers established the Illegal Marijuana Market Enforcement Gr...

"Oregon spent $46 million in the last seven years. Millions of cannabis plants have been seized, hundreds of workers helped out of danger. But has the money put a dent in the black market? Officials can’t say"

Cannabis legalization is a complete failure.

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#Celebrity David Krumholtz (actor from The Santa Clause, Numb3rs, Oppenheimer) attacks the marijuana industry and talks about the harms of cannabis in recent article:
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Driving while high is hard to detect. States are racing to find a good tool Police are experimenting with various methods to determine whether drivers are under the influence of marijuana, but unlike alcohol, a number of factors make that difficult to know with certainty.

Thank you @npr.org for exposing the fact that states legalized pot before putting an adequate mechanism to test THC impairment and enforce laws for impaired driving. #publicsafety
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4 New Jersey students taken to hospital after possibly eating cannabis gummies, police say Ewing police said four New Jersey students were taken to the hospital after possibly eating cannabis gummies on Monday.

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Calhoun County teen accused of fatal shooting after eating potentially drug-laced gummy; victim identified Authorities say a 16-year-old in Calhoun County killed a neighbor after allegedly hallucinating he was masked, though investigators confirm the victims were not.

Tragic consequences of normalizing marijuana: A 16-year-old will be charged with murder after a fatal shooting because of marijuana-laced gummy. When we downplay the risks of pot, we ignore the real dangers.
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A tragedy that should remind us all that marijuana should not be legalized and normalized.