May 28, 2018, in Thousand Oaks, California, Chad O'Melia and Bryn Spejcher were smoking marijuana out of a bong. Bryn became acutely psychotic and stabbed Chad over 100 times, ending his life. Listen to Amy describe her relationship with Bryn, her opinions of the trial, and how she learned about cannabis-induced psychosis.  Listen to Heidi A. Swan and Dr. Christy Brown, the only podcasters and advocates who attended the trial, describe the details of this case.  Press release: Woman Convicted of Involuntary Manslaughter https://everybrainmatters.org/wp-cont... To learn more about ..read more

Listen to Sergio and Gladys Longoria describe how marijuana was killing their son. Today's more potent industrialized marijuana products are toxic and poisoning consumers. The endocannabinoid system (ECS) system is becoming overloaded with the chemicals or cannabinoids from the marijuana plant, including CBD and THC, resulting in a syndrome called CHS, Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome. Cannabinoid = chemicals from the marijuana plant Hyperemesis = increased vomiting or excessive vomiting Syndrome = diagnosis is done by symptoms and not a direct medical test. To learn more about CHS. Use thi ..read more

On May 28, 2018, in Thousand Oaks, California, Chad O'Melia and Bryn Spejcher were smoking marijuana out of a bong. Bryn became acutely psychotic and stabbed Chad over 100 times, ending his life. Listen to Kevin "Ras" Rasmussen describe his relationship with Bryn, his opinions of the trial, and how he learned about cannabis-induced psychosis. Listen to Heidi A. Swan and Dr. Christy Brown, the only podcasters and advocates who attended the trial, describe the details of this case. Press release: Woman Convicted of Involuntary Manslaughter To learn more about cannabis-induced psychosis(CIP ..read more

Parents share how their son became addicted and psychotic from THC products derived from Hemp that were federally legalized through the 2018 Farm Bill. These products are dangerous; youth can buy them in gas stations, smoke shops, Dollar stores, and online stores. Learn more about THC Hemp products (Delta-9, Delta-10, etc.) Learn more about cannabis-induced psychosis. Join Every Brain Matters. Please Donate. We need your help. Support the show @EveryBrainMatters ..read more

Shari Howard McMinn shares her story of tragedy, inspiration, and hope. Colorado's Marijuana, drug cartel, and immigrant teenagers lead to her daughter's addiction and murder.   Learn more about Shari and find her books at these links.  https://sharimcminn.com/ DEATH, WHERE IS THY STING? RECOVERY OF THE LOSS OF OUR LOVED ONES AND PREPARATION FOR OUR OWN FINAL DAYS https://sharimcminn.com/death-where-is-thy-sting-recovery-of-the-loss-of-our-loved-ones-and-preparation-for-our-own-final-days/ https://stretchedyetunbrokenbook.com/ https://sharimcminn.com/adoption-encouragement-and-advice ..read more

Michael was hesitant to use marijuana, but friends pressured him, so he decided to use it.  Then he had a horrible reaction and described experiencing symptoms of cannabis-induced psychosis.  Please listen and help us raise awareness. Join us at Every Brain Matters: https://everybrainmatters.org/join/ More resources for families: https://everybrainmatters.org/cannabi... Donate to support more content and hope: https://everybrainmatters.org/donate/ Support the show @EveryBrainMatters ..read more

Learn more about Joshua Jimenez: Marijuana, Dabs, Psychosis, Suicide Watch this podcast on video here. What is Cannabis-Induced Psychosis? A mental health disorder characterized by the loss of connection with reality induced by THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) in the cannabis plant. What are the symptoms of CIP? Symptoms can be mild or severe and can occur for a few minutes or for years. Symptoms can be: Paranoia Hallucinations (especially auditory) Delusions Grandiosity Irritability Anxiety and agitation Depersonalization Disorganized thinking, speech behavior Racing thoughts Obsessive ideation ..read more

Michelle Leopold describes how she thought she would teach Trevor about the world, but now instead she is teaching the world about Trevor.  Trevor was diagnosed with serve cannabis use disorder and then died from 1 fentanyl pill at the age of 18. Read more about Trevor here. Join Every Brain Matters. Donate to Every Brain Matters. Is Legal Marijuana Making the Opioid Epidemic Worse? One Pill Can Kill. How to reverse an opioid overdose with naloxone.  Support the show ..read more

Molly is a young adult who lives in Colorado. She became sick from her neighbor's secondhand marijuana smoke.  The apartment management wouldn't protect her or enforce the no-smoking policy.  Join the Every Brain Matters community of support, advocacy, and science as we call for a cultural change with the widespread use of the EBM merchandise that unites us and promotes optimal brain and environmental health. https://everybrainmatters.org/join/ Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everybrainmat... Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/everybrainmat...) Donate ..read more

They didn't know their son was using marijuana until just a few hours before his death.   Listen as these parents plea to the public to get educated on the true effects of marijuana use and for states to actually test for marijuana in toxicology reports. The police reported a very strong order of marijuana in their son's car after he died, but these parents had to repeal the results of their son's toxicology report 3 times before the Corenor would test for the presence of marijuana. The results came back as marijuana intoxication because high levels of marijuana were found in their son's ..read more