There are many unintended consequences due to the the industrialization and commercialization of today’s marijuana and the push to legalize it.
Many of us don’t think about how it effects the crime rate including increases in mass shootings, domestic violence incidents, child neglect and abuse incidents. Many don’t consider the dangers posed to nature, our environment, wildlife and domesticated animals.
The consequences are by far more overreaching than one would imagine. We explore this in this section.
“As the other dogs attack the bait dog, the attack dog is shot and killed.” In Shasta and Siskiyou counties, drug gangs place “bait dogs” in marijuana growing operations tied to posts, so that other drug dealer dogs will be attracted to attack the helpless dogs, which have their mouths wired shut. As the other…
“The results were that many of these occupancies contained hazardous materials storage, compressed gas cylinders, suspected cannabis operations, excessive storage, access challenges, and other adverse conditions deemed to be hazardous towards firefighter safety.” On May 16, 2020 a cannabis manufacturing plant exploded in Los Angeles. There were 230 firefighters battling the blaze, and 12 firefighters…
“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…