Ethan Andrew
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Ethan Andrew

I am a 23-year-old who is recovering from Cannabis-Induced Psychosis.  Being an anxious kid, I used marijuana to soothe my emotions and escape reality.  My “green” habit turned recreational, dabbing about 99% THC to fulfill my stoner needs.  I skipped school to smoke, drove while under the influence, stole money to feed my addiction, and…

Joey Dailidas (birth – death years)
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Joey Dailidas (birth – death years)

There once was a little boy named Joey who laughed and played and loved his two big sisters.  At age 14 he began to smoke pot, and by age 22 he was diagnosed with major depression and bipolar disorder.  By age 24, he couldn’t live with the demons that whirled inside his beautiful mind anymore. …

Brian Fuller (2002 – 2021)
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Brian Fuller (2002 – 2021)

I wish I could go back and change my mindset. My son, Brian Fuller, committed suicide by a self-inflicted gunshot wound on October 15th, 2021.  When investigating what could have caused my sweet boy to go to this extreme, I was shocked to uncover that Brian had been smoking Delta-8 THC carts along with high…

David Childs (1999-2018)

David Childs (1999-2018)

Our son was happy and healthy before he started using marijuana at age 14.  A friend introduced him to marijuana during a time when our family was supporting my wife in her fight against breast cancer.  We noticed David changing rapidly, but attributed the change to   puberty.  After being kicked out of the private school…

Tyler Southard (1994-2018)
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Tyler Southard (1994-2018)

Tyler was a sweet, friendly, super smart, and super talented young man. He loved animals, gaming, skateboarding, drawing & painting, and was a talented musician. He was a straight A student, with a 100% on his ACT math scores, until his marijuana use started affecting his grades, and his will to care. After high school,…

Catherine Mayberry (1998-2022)
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Catherine Mayberry (1998-2022)

Cannabis, a supposedly harmless plant, led to our daughter Catherine Mayberry’s death at the age of 24 on October 8th, 2022. Catherine was a perfect kid up until age 18 – social, smart, athletic, creative, and hardworking. In 2016 at the age of 18, Catherine went off to college at the University of Minnesota and…

Randy Bacchus, Jr. (1999-2021)
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Randy Bacchus, Jr. (1999-2021)

Be Extraordinary, Be You. July 17, 2021, 1:26 AM:  “My attitude with the music and everything has been way too self-righteous. I am done with the music. I’m quitting weed for good and want to surround myself with healthy and happy people. This has been too much for me and for you guys. I have…

Johnny Stack (2000 – 2019)
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Johnny Stack (2000 – 2019)

Johnny Stack was born on February 7, 2000, and died by suicide on November 20, 2019, at the age of 19. He was an incredibly intelligent, funny, charming, handsome young man, which you can see in his tribute video at https://johnnysambassadors.org/tribute. We are a regular suburban family that did regular family things. He had a happy…

Stephen “Smith” (1976 – 1999)
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Stephen “Smith” (1976 – 1999)

Within seconds I stopped being a parent and mother.  I lost my only child, Stephen Mager, on February 14, 1996. All of this happened during noon break on a school day.  Stephen was a passenger in a car that was driven by his best friend.  He was sitting in the back seat without his seat…

Chase Rodgers (1993-2014)
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Chase Rodgers (1993-2014)

My first son, Chase, was a good kid.  He was quiet, easygoing, funny, and an Eagle Scout.  Chase was small but excelled at sports, pursuing football because of his great hand-eye coordination, speed, agility, endurance, and most of all, his desire to win. Chase was an above-average student until 10th grade.  Chase’s grades started slipping,…