LTRP Note: In 2018, Lighthouse Trails Publishing released a booklet by Linda Nathan titled The Cross and the Marijuana Leaf. In the following out-of house-article, a doctor discusses a recently released book, Tell Your Children; The Truth About Marijuana, Mental Illness, and Violence. Because of the fast-growing acceptance in many states now of legal recreational-use marijuana, this is an issue that should not be ignored and will have spiritual ramifications in the lives of countless people, especially young people (even those who have grown up in Christian homes).
By Dr. Mark Siegel
Opinion Piece on Fox News
Alex Berenson’s new book, “Tell Your Children; the truth about Marijuana, Mental Illness, and Violence,” is coming out at the right time, as more and more states are legalizing marijuana. Currently marijuana recreational use is legal in ten states (Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Colorado, Alaska, Michigan, Vermont, Mass, Maine, and Wash D.C.) Medical marijuana is now legal here and in an additional 23 states.
There is more public support for marijuana law reform than ever before. The latest polls show that more than 50 percent of people favor marijuana legalization while at the same time the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) believes marijuana should be decriminalized and regulated like alcohol and tobacco. Click here to continue reading.
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The Cross and the Marijuana Leaf by Linda Nathan
Does psychosis always happen? I’m not sure if my son is using.
And can a person get over psychosis!
Doctors told relatives years ago (the late ’70s) that their marijuana usage caused their son’s neurological issues. Everything they said came back to mind as autism seemed to mushroom like an epidemic (something they predicted). I used to wonder why other doctors didn’t say this; then I discovered an article posted online by doctors/scientists/researchers at Harvard University, saying the same thing, PLUS more warnings. WHY haven’t we been hearing these warnings on a regular basis for decades? My guess is these causes: Love of money and Social change and Politics (with a lot of overlap between the three).
Attempting to reduce the violence caused by drug cartels and gangs is a very good reason for making it legal. But, just because something is legal does NOT make it healthy or wise to do! Cigarettes and drinks with a high alcohol content (that includes almost any wine made today; look at the label about how they ADD additional alcohol to most!) are both legal, but many suffer or have died from them! ALL drugs have a non-natural affect on your body, so it’s best to never use any of them if at all possible. God gave us brains to be wise about what you put inside your body.
I live in a part of the world where people grow marijuana. I have seen the devastating effects of it on many people. Best advice to anyone is do not ever even try it.