Tag Archives: marijuana

What’s Next in Springfield? Three Fights on the Horizon

Posted on November 9, 2026 by David E Smith

The election is over. The fight for Illinois families continues. Parental consent for school mental health screenings, prostitution decriminalization, and efforts to ban abortion pill reversal loom in Springfield. Stay informed. Stand firm. Refuse to remain silent.

Posted in Illinois Politics | Tagged abortion-reversal pill, chemical abortions, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, gambling, HB 3518, Illinois General Assembly, Illinois State Board of Education, marijuana, Mental Health Screenings, misoprostol, prostitution, Pupil Rights Amendment, SB 2391, sex work, u.s. department of education, Veto Session | Comments Off

A Sober Look at Marijuana: What the Latest Research Reveals

Posted on November 7, 2026 by Kathy Valente

Think occasional marijuana use is harmless? Preliminary research linked cannabis use just 1–5 days a month to 40% higher odds of reporting a past stroke. As marijuana use rises, God’s warning is worth heeding. “Be sober-minded; be watchful” (1 Peter 5:8).

Posted in Drugs/Alcohol/Addictions | Tagged Aabha Divya, American Heart Association, American Journal of Psychiatry, cancer, cardiovascular disease, Colorado Department of Health, immune system, Johns Hopkins, Journal of Addiction Medicine, marijuana, Rocky Mountain High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, stroke | Comments Off

A Gift Beyond Description

Posted on December 17, 2025 by Alyssa Sonnenburg

Ho Ho Ho and a bottle of Tums! Isn’t that what Christmas shopping sometimes becomes? Crowds to avoid, internet sell outs, kids asking for more than you can afford…you know, welcome to our favorite season!

Posted in Drugs/Alcohol/Addictions, Faith, Gambling | Tagged Dave Ramsey, marijuana, Tim Burton | Comments Off

Reclassifying Marijuana Ignores Science and Endangers Families

Posted on December 15, 2025 by David E Smith

President Trump is considering a major shift in federal drug policy—downgrading marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III. While not full legalization, the move would further normalize a drug whose risks and unintended consequences—especially for young people—are becoming harder to ignore.

Posted in Drugs/Alcohol/Addictions, Exclude from Homepage | Tagged Donald J. Trump, marijuana, Schedule I, Schedule III | Comments Off

Author Regrets His Role in Legalizing Marijuana

Posted on August 26, 2025 by Kathy Valente

Prominent actor Pete Davidson reconfirms what we all now know: “Marijuana is too strong.” On “The Breakfast Club” show, the sharp, philosophical, and now-sober Davidson discusses how even with daily use, marijuana gave him psychosis. Literal psychosis. Not metaphorical psychosis. Davidson confirms that marijuana nowadays, is “worse than acid.”

Posted in Drugs/Alcohol/Addictions | Tagged marijuana, Schedule 1 drug, Schedule III | Comments Off

Ask President Trump to Oppose The Reclassification of High Potency Pot

Posted on August 14, 2025 by David E Smith

President Trump is weighing a major shift in federal drug policy—downgrading marijuana from Schedule I to the less restrictive Schedule III. It’s not legalization, but the risks and unintended consequences—especially for young people—remain very real.

Posted in Drugs/Alcohol/Addictions | Tagged Colorado, Controlled Substances Act, Denver Gazette, marijuana, Schedule I, Schedule III, THC, The Gazette, The Hill, The New York Times | Comments Off

Kids and Marijuana – A Bad Combination

Posted on May 17, 2025 by Kathy Valente

On Tuesday, 22 students from Fort Dearborn Elementary School in Chicago were hospitalized after eating THC-laced cookies. Days earlier, a woman in Wheeling gave THC-infused chocolate to children in a park. These incidents highlight the results of foolish drug policies.

Posted in Drugs/Alcohol/Addictions | Tagged Chicago Tribune, Dagmara J. Rouse, delta-8-THC, Fort Dearborn Elementary School, Illinois Poison Center, marijuana, Marijuana edibles, THC | Comments Off

Why Have Auto Insurance Rates Increased?

Posted on January 1, 2025 by David E Smith

As you have undoubtedly noticed, auto insurance rates have increased significantly in recent years. According to the latest data, auto insurance rates have jumped by nearly 26% for full coverage since the start of the pandemic, and the trend is expected to continue into 2025.

Posted in Drugs/Alcohol/Addictions | Tagged auto insurance, City Journal, Eisenhower Expressway, fatal crashes, marijuana, Pew Research Center, THC | Comments Off

Daily Marijuana Use Is Outpacing Alcohol Consumption

Posted on May 24, 2024 by David E Smith

In 2022, there were 17.7 million people in the United States who reported using marijuana either every day or nearly every day, which marks the first time in nearly three decades that daily marijuana use has surpassed daily alcohol use.

Posted in Drugs/Alcohol/Addictions | Tagged Addiction, daily use, marijuana, National Survey on Drug Use and Health | Comments Off

Is Marijuana Really That Dangerous?

Posted on May 23, 2024 by Alyssa Sonnenburg

On January 1, 2020, the recreational use of marijuana for adults over the age of twenty-one officially became legal in the state of Illinois. Proponents of the recreational use of marijuana are in the majority in America. In fact, a March 2024 Pew Research Center report polled U.S. adults for their opinions on the legalization of marijuana with these results:

Posted in Drugs/Alcohol/Addictions, Illinois Politics | Tagged dangerous drugs, drugs, marijuana, Patrick Kenneally, Pew Research Center | Comments Off

Capping THC Levels in Pot

Posted on May 1, 2024 by Alyssa Sonnenburg

A bi-partisan group of State Representatives recently filed HR 700 at the Capitol in Springfield. This resolution calls for a cap on THC levels in retail marijuana. We are working the Illinois House members in hopes that we can better educate them on the consequences of high potency marijuana in our state.

Posted in Drugs/Alcohol/Addictions | Tagged drug abuse, drugs, HR 700, illicit drugs, Journal of American Medicine, marijuana, Rocky Mountain High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, suicide, THC, The Lancet Psychiatry | Comments Off

Gaslighting, Smoke, Mirrors, & Money

Posted on April 19, 2024 by David E Smith

Some Illinois lawmakers recently joined the licensed cannabis industry in calling for a ban on Delta-8 hemp products. This partnership has been a match made in heaven for the industry since Illinois lawmakers did their bidding by legalizing high-potency marijuana for recreational use.

And if you’re paying attention to the numerous, pro-drug bills still being filed (see below), you’ll conclude that these legislators are still in cannabis companies’ back pockets.

Hemp is the cousin of marijuana. It is used in food products, natural remedies, fabric, rope, and more. Hemp-derived CBD products are also sold widely.

You might have heard that …

Posted in Drugs/Alcohol/Addictions | Tagged Barbara Hernandez, Curtis Tarver, Delta-10, Delta-8, Delta-9, Eva-Dina Delgado, hemp, Kambium Buckner, Kevin Olickal, LaShawn Ford, Marcus Evans, marijuana, Mary Flowers, Michelle Mussman, Nicholas Smith, Norine Hammond, Schedule I, THC | Comments Off

What Has Legal Weed Brought Us? And The Answer Is Chinese Cartels!

Posted on March 8, 2024 by Alyssa Sonnenburg

There has been a significant increase in illegal Chinese marijuana farms across our nation in the states that have legalized recreational marijuana. Fox News recently reported on illegal growers in California, Oregon, New Mexico, Washington, and Maine, saying, “Chinese Nationals are taking over the illegal pot business.”

Posted in Drugs/Alcohol/Addictions, Federal | Tagged China, Chinese drug trafficking organizations, Chinese marijuana farms, Fox News, legalized recreational marijuana, marijuana | Comments Off

The Public Is Being Primed To Feel Groovy About Psychedelic Drugs

Posted on March 7, 2024 by David E Smith

Right now, there is a concerted effort to change the American public’s attitude towards psychedelic drugs. Turn on Netflix, Hulu, or other streaming services, and you’re likely to find shows and documentaries on the usefulness of drugs like LSD (acid), DMT (spirit molecule), MDMA (ecstasy or mollies), and psilocybin (magic mushrooms). These shows are the first public signs that we are being primed to accept the recreational and “prescription” use of psychedelics to solve both our mental and spiritual ills.

Posted in Drugs/Alcohol/Addictions | Tagged Drug Enforcement Administration, ecstasy, Edward Bernays, Hulu, LSD, magic mushrooms, marijuana, mental health, mollies, Netflix, psilocybin, psychedelics, Robert Worchester, Schedule 1 drugs, schizophrenia, Sigmund Freud, spirit molecule | Comments Off

Kids Are Being Hospitalized for Consuming Hemp Products: Congress Should Make It Illegal

Posted on January 5, 2024 by David E Smith

If you live in one of the 37 states where marijuana has been legalized, you have likely seen the number of cannabis shops in your area multiply quickly. Even small, rural towns contain three to five shops. We see billboards that warn drivers not to “drive high” — assuming that a lot of residents are high. (This is a much different message than what the Reagan administration taught kids: “Just say no” to drugs.)

Posted in Drugs/Alcohol/Addictions | Tagged FDA, Federal Legislation, marijuana, Marijuana edibles, State Legislation | Comments Off