DUID Victim Network
September 29th 2021, Boston’s Public Broadcasting station WGBH released its NOVA documentary entitled “The Cannabis Question.” A week later it sponsored a panel discussion on the same topic. WGBH asked panel discussion attendees their opinion of the presentations. So this is what I sent to them:
Perhaps you think “The Cannabis Question” is a balanced presentation because it does a reasonable job presenting some of the science of two chemicals in cannabis, THC and … READ MORE
We submitted the following letter to US Attorney General Merrick Garland today, copying the White House.
This was part of a nationwide effort on the part of many activists encouraging the Federal Government to take action against the out-of-control commercialization of marijuana in Colorado and elsewhere. Our letter was specifically tailored to deal with drugged driving
As a representative of victims of drugged driving, I respectfully request that you impose a moratorium on opening … READ MORE
It hasn’t worked for Colorado, but that’s not stopping defense attorney/Senator Nathan Manning from trying to weaken Ohio’s drugged driving laws with his proposed SB 203.
Manning hopes to emulate Colorado by replacing Ohio’s current 2 ng/ml THC per se statute with a rebuttable inference that a driver is DUI if the THC blood level is at least 5 ng/ml. Even sillier, he adds a further inference if the THC level in urine is 25 … READ MORE
The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) has a mission of reducing substance use disorder. Occasionally ONDCP has made common sense suggestions to deal with drugged driving. It seems now that “woke” political views are diverting its attention away from what it should be doing.
July 8, 2021 the ONDCP requested public comments on “Application of Equity in U.S. National Drug Control Policy.” ONDCP seeks public input on how their actions or inactions … READ MORE
DUID Victim Voices has been highly critical of the Denver Post’s inaccurate reporting, cheerleading for commercialization of psychotropic drugs like marijuana and ignoring its adverse consequences to Colorado citizens. The Feb 28, 2020 editorial suggests they may be changing their tune. Then again, maybe not.
The editorial was entitled: “Colorado should restrict the potency of marijuana concentrates, keep them away from teens.” It recognized data from multiple peer-reviewed journals citing the link between psychosis and … READ MORE