Follow Our Progress to Educate About THC and Mental Illness
My Statement Aired on 3 California TV Networks!
(I was in a press conference against SB58 to legalize psychedelics) There was a press conference to urge Governor Gavin Newsom to veto a bill that would legalize psychedelics in California. Frank Lee, a powerhouse leader against drugs, asked me at the last minute to speak on behalf of my good friends from Moms Strong. I am…
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Presentation for Rotary in Fairfield-Suisun
Pictured above is my good friend and fellow advocate in drug prevention, Bart Bright. He’s holding A Night In Jail. Bart kindly introduced me to the new Rotary Club he joined in California. It’s the Fairfield Suisun chapter. When the meeting began, they spoke about their work to help people living without shelter in their community.…
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Two Appearances with The Glazov Gang!
Jamie Glazov reached out to me to appear on his lively and interesting show, The Glazov Gang. We had an hour-long talk. It is one of my all-time favorite interviews. One of the things I bring up is that the NCAA is considering taking marijuana off the banned substances list. This will give young athletes the…
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Speaking for NAMI California 2023 Conference!
I have wanted to speak for the annual NAMI California conference for a couple of years. My good friends, Bart and Hazel Bright encouraged me to put together a proposal. They gave very helpful suggestions and I had enough good sense to listen to them. The presentation is called Educating About Substance-Induced Psychosis with Storytelling…
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Epoch Times’s California Insider: A Half-Hour Interview
I had the incredible opportunity to speak with Siyamak Khorrami on California Insider. We discussed the lack of information consumers have about the mental health risks of THC. We talked about SB 1097 (a bill to add mental health risks to warning labels in California) and how that bill was pulled due to pressure from…
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I Met Former Congressman Patrick Kennedy!
I was treated to a fundraiser dinner for the http://www.learnaboutsam.org. After chatting with some friends, I turned around and there was former Congressman Patrick Kennedy. He said, “Hi. I’m Patrick” and put out his hand. This was a very exciting moment for me. Of course, I was hoping to meet this champion for addiction and mental health…
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Colorado’s Purchasing Limits on THC Concentrates Before and After a New Law
“Whatever a doctor decides is right for the patient.” This is oftentimes the assumption when some legislators, researchers, and THC lobbyists discuss the amount of THC a person with a medical marijuana card should be able to purchase every day. Too often, the amount allowed is not questioned. Worse, the amounts are too confusing for most…
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Upcoming Speaking Engagements About Our Victory with Measure M!
This is me with Carolyn Petty, former Councilmember and Mayor of Hermosa Beach. The two of us worked very closely for over a year. We were an unbeatable team: I knew all the data about the harms of THC (to humans and to a community) and she knew how to run a campaign. The photo…
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Press Conference in Seattle, Washington
Washington State Representative Lauren Davis is a champion fighting for regulations on today’s high-potency THC products. Recently, Representative Davis introduced two bills. The bills were recommendations, found in this report (hyperlink https://adai.uw.edu/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/High-THC-Policy-Final-Report-2022.pdf) from scientists and researchers from Addictions, Drug and Alcohol Institute, the University of Washington and Washington State University. I was invited to participate in…
Read MoreA NIGHT IN JAIL A SHORT FILM has been made an Official Selection at the Hollyshorts Film Festival. This festival is held at the famous TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood. We are thrilled! Thank you Hollyshorts!