Republicans are now worried about weed 'psychosis': GOP hardliners are urging ... trends now
A handful of Republicans are passing around a memo about the dangers of cannabis 'psychosis' while urging their colleagues to vote against measures meant to lessen marijuana restrictions.
The policy guide by the House Republican Policy Committee titled 'The Victims of Marijuana Use' explores how cannabis products have become stronger and how more cases of marijuana-related health issues have cropped up in recent years.
It also advises GOP members to vote against measures that would enable cannabis companies to access the U.S. banking system and remove restrictions on marijuana use for federal employees.
'During the 2020 presidential campaign, Vice President Kamala Harris stated that marijuana brings people joy, and there needs to be more joy in the world,' the memo states. 'Unless joy is connected to violence, depression, and suicide, Harris is mistaken.'
'Recent studies have revealed that marijuana is not the safe and harmless drug it is portrayed as, and the high percentage of potency in marijuana has greatly contributed to that.'
The House Republican Policy Committee is passing around a memo about the dangers of marijuana and is urging GOP members to vote against bills meant to cut cannabis restrictions
The memo advises Republicans to vote against the SAFE Banking Act, which would allow cannabis businesses to access the U.S. banking system
The memo, first obtained by Marijuana Moment, focuses heavily on how marijuana-related mental health issues have become more widespread as the products have become more potent.
'Marijuana is a dangerous, addictive drug with no mechanism to control rouge producers from increasing potency and causing more harm,' the policy guide states.
'Rather than labeling marijuana as a recreational drug, it should be labeled for what it is—a gateway drug that increases schizophrenia and impairs cognitive ability.'
'One reason the dangers associated with marijuana have increased relates to the high concentration of THC.'
It cites various studies noting the
