
The story of Andy Zorn brought attention to cannabis use disorder and suicide. An army veteran and once joyful young man, Andy took his own life because he could not get over his cannabis addiction. In a note to his mother, Andy stated “Marijuana killed my soul + ruined my brain. I am doing everyone a favor.” A dispensary had supplied him with “medical” marijuana, and he believed it was a “natural” product. This tragedy activated Andy’s mom, Sally, into a movement with other families who suffered unbearable grief related to the legalization, normalization and commercialization of cannabis. As the potency of marijuana increased over the last two decades, so did the dangers associated with its use.


The legalization and normalization of marijuana has created an addiction-for-profit industry that doesn’t care about you, your family, or your community. It markets to vulnerable populations, including children, in pursuit of life-long customers. Walking in the footsteps of tobacco, alcohol, and the opioid industries, it chases profits above all.