Mental Health – Page 2 – Weeds of Wrath

Tyler Shamash (1999-2018)

My name is Juli Shamash, and my son Tyler suffered from addiction and ultimately died in the bathroom in a sober living facility at age 19 from ingesting fentanyl. Tyler was extremely bright, could hack into any computer, built computers, and could fix anything. He was curious, helpful, and kind. He would end every conversation…

Kirk Anderson, California

My brother thought he was John the Baptist. He slept under a freeway because he believed God wanted him to live there. (See https://anightinjail.com/ and a long story of Kirk’s life from Moms Strong: https://momsstrong.org/2018/01/19/brothers-marijuana-use-led-mental-illness/ ) About 10% to 15% of the population is predisposed to psychosis, and most of us don’t know it. Many people have not heard THC…

Cannabis Use Disorder (Addiction) | Living with Mental Illness | Marijuana Vaping | Other Mental Health Issues | Psychosis

Adam Maas

My son Adam suffers from cannabis use disorder and cannabis-induced psychosis. My husband and I worked hard to provide our kids with a loving and stable home. Our son was born in 1995. He did well in school. He skied in the winter, swam in the summer, and always had friends. In the spring of 2017,…

Joshua Jimenez, (1991-2021)

On December 23, 2021, my son, Josh, took his own life by jumping in front of a train in Pecos, Texas. He was on his way home from California, where he had been dabbing Delta-8 and -9 THC. Joshua left our home in Texas after dabbing marijuana for the full month of December. He decided…

Cannabis Induced Deaths | Cannabis Use Disorder (Addiction) | Other Mental Health Issues | Psychosis | Suicide

Brant Remington Clark (1989 – 2007)

My son, Brant, was a healthy, happy, bright, and normal teenager. He was a senior in high school, had excellent grades, and planned to attend college in the fall. He never had any discipline problems either at school or with the law. Brant had a gentle, quiet, and reflective side to his personality as well…

Andy Bauer (2000-2018)

My younger son, Andy Bauer, ended his own life in September of 2018. I couldn’t understand at that time how my son, a young man with everything going for him, could take his own life. Andy was an amazing young man. Like many others have described their loved ones, Andy was very intelligent and loving. …

Cannabis Induced Deaths | Cannabis Use Disorder (Addiction) | Psychosis | Suicide

Kevin Bright (1989-2018)

Our son Kevin was 15 years old when he started abusing marijuana. He was very good at hiding his use until he came to us and said he was depressed and needed help. We spoke with an educational consultant who evaluated Kevin and recommended a therapeutic wilderness program. This was the beginning of many years…

Mass Violence | Unintended Consequences

Ian David Long (1990 – 2018)

“Toxicological testing detected only cannabinoids, caffeine, and tobacco. His toxicology report indicated that he had cannabis in his system.” Ian’s father died when he was in fifth grade, and his mother moved frequently. He exhibited anger and other signs of trouble in high school, but he eventually followed his dreams of going into the…

Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome | Other Illnesses, Other Victims | Other Mental Health Issues

Brian Smith (2001 – 2018)

“Marijuana changed my life. Now I’m on a mission to raise awareness.” I want to tell the story of how marijuana changed my and my family’s lives forever. My son, Brian, began using marijuana at age 13. I was not aware he was using it that young. I did find out later he was smoking,…

Cannabis Use Disorder (Addiction) | Cannabis: A Gateway Drug | Marijuana, Gateway to Drug Addition | Other Mental Health Issues

Trevor Leopold (2001 – 2019)

“Our kids (and many adults) are growing up with marijuana use being marketed, normalized, and pushed by the cannabis industry. Our minds naturally and powerfully say, ‘Illegal is bad, legal is good,’ and marijuana is no exception. However, legal marijuana access is not good for our youth.” Trevor London Leopold shared his huge heart and…