The American Addiction Recovery Association is honored to welcome Michael Mumper with Georgians for Responsible Marijuana Policy the AARA Board of Governors
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In this article published by the AJC, we urge that Georgians read the research on marijuana’s skyrocketing potency, and impacts on mental health, youth use, cannabis use disorder, and impaired driving, before supporting marijuana legalization.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: "Georgians should read the research before embracing legalized marijuana": THC potency skyrocketing, mental health impact, cannabis use disorder, youth use, impaired driving.
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DELTA-8 THC IMPACT ON A GEORGIA FAMILY
Kelly and Travis, Georgia parents of a 21-year old, share their family's tragic experience with Delta-8 THC, and Michael Mumper shares about the risks and negative outcomes associated with the commercialization of marijuana in Georgia
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Thank you to Georgia’s two Congressmen in the US House Agriculture Committee - @repdavidscott and @AustinScottGA08 - for being a part of a great step forward for public health and public safety: an amendment to the Farm Bill that will close the Delta 8-THC loophole that puts our teens and toddlers at risk.
What do we think? That the commercialization of marijuana will not further impact the mental health crisis?
“Those who had an ER visit for cannabis use 2008-2019 were 3x more likely to be diagnosed with a new anxiety disorder within 3 years.”
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"(HHS) brushes past marijuana’s potential for inducing psychosis in its review...that supported moving marijuana from Schedule I...
"If you needed more evidence that Biden administration health officials don’t follow the science, here it is." @DEA: Say NO!
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@michaelmumper, Executive Director of @GaMJpolicy, concurred, saying, “Patients who get medication from their trusted pharmacists assume that those drugs are fully tested, FDA approved, legal at the federal level,...
Meet GRMP Executive Director Michael Mumper in this 2-minute video, and hear about the six key goals for 2023 for Georgians for Responsible Marijuana Policy.
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If you or someone else is in distress, feel like there may be a risk of suicide, or having a crisis related to mental health, substance use, or a developmental disability dial 9-8-8. Visit https://t.co/eHVFqqp7tf for more information.
LOSING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY
One of the biggest threats to a “sense of community” is corporate purchases of homes. In my experience, corporate homebuying undermines community relationships, safety and long term property values.
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Valuable case study on challenges of raising alcohol taxes. Even beyond documenting public health harms & leveraging media attention: critical legislative relationships (especially tax/appropriations); staying on top of bill language; building broad, consistent public support.
GAPA does not advocate for alcohol prohibition, but let’s be aware of the science: having a drink or two per day is not healthier than none.
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Lack of funding for research leads to a major lack of medical professionals willing and able to adequately treat sickle cell patients. Read more from the @NBCSLNews here: https://t.co/0d92xBwksX @SecBecerra