how expanding legislation regarding cannabis for medical use puts georgia… · 2018. 9. 4. ·...

How Expanding Legislation Regarding

Cannabis for Medical Use

Puts Georgia’s Children and Adults

At Risk

prepared for the

Joint Study Commission

on Low THC

Medical Oil Access

August 29, 2018

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But there is another side of the story

that involves great tragedy and suffering

for many more thousands of Georgians . . .

Pre-Teens, Teenagers, Young Adults,

and Adults who are addicted to

THC . . .

Addiction is only one of many

negative effects of the THC in marijuana.

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The costs of

increasing supply

via in-state cultivation

and manufacturing,

as well as their regulation

will have to be financed

by increased demand and use,

putting more Georgian’s in harm’s way

from the harmful effects of

THC.

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5% THC Oil is Much Stronger than Most People

Realize

• 5% THC Oil contains about 5 grams of THC in 100

milliliters of oil.

• 1 milliliter of oil contains about 50 milligrams of THC. ▪ In Colorado the maximum standardized serving of THC in

an edible is 10 milligrams, enough to cause intoxicating

effects in many who have not built up a tolerance to THC.

▪ 1 teaspoon = about 5 milliliters

▪ 4 drops (from a standard medicine dropper) of 5% THC oil

contain approximately 10 mg of THC.

Even small amounts of 5% THC Oil may get a person high and, taken

on a daily basis will be addictive for many.

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The above information has been verified by SAM (Smart Approaches to Marijuana)

and The Phoenix Sciences Group, LLC and two other laboratories.

Picture of Colorado THC edible

containing 8 standardized servings

of 10 milligrams each

Enlarged portion of

above picture showing

10 milligram (mg) standarized dosage

1 milliliter of 5% THC oil contains 50 mg of THC or 5 times

the amount of a standardized serving of THC in Colorado

Required California

Warning Label

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Just like alcohol is alcohol no matter what form it’s in,

So THC is THC no matter whether you swallow it or smoke it:

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Per HB 65 the Commission will also be

studying “Medical Cannabis”

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“Medical Cannabis” can mean just about anything

“Medical Cannabis” can mean anything from THC oil to whole plant marijuana or

marijuana concentrates (also called extracts or derivatives) containing up to 98%

THC.

In other states which have legalized “Medical Cannabis” it comes in the form of

candies and cookies. Obviously this goes way beyond legalizing THC oil at a

maximum of 5%.

“Medical Cannabis” Concentrates are now legal in some other states

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Jean Felts, a mother from Fayette

County, lost her son Joseph, who,

like many others, progressed from

marijuana to marijuana extracts to

opioids.

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Addiction

Source: Treatment Episode Data Set

(TEDS) /

United States Substance Abuse and

Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA)

Approximately 16% of adolescents who ingest marijuana on

a regular basis become addicted. This figure is 9% for adults.

Source: U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

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Peer-Reviewed Research shows

Marijuana Use is associated with

Opioid Use.

It’s not a solution to

the Opioid Crisis.

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What is a “Medical Dispensary?”

A Medical Dispensary is essentially a place where

non-FDA approved marijuana products are sold.

Would you want a Dispensary

(Medi-Pot) Shop in your hometown?

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What We Do:

Our advocacy efforts focus on protecting all of Georgia’s children, teens,

adults, communities and workplaces, and empowering them to protect themselves

from the destructive effects of any form of marijuana lacking the approval of

reputable medical associations.

The Mission of Let’s Get Clear Georgia is:

To promote advocacy and other collaborative efforts using best practices and

policies to prevent the expansion of “medical” marijuana legalization lacking the

approval of established medical associations as well as to prevent recreational

legalization in Georgia.

The Vision of Let’s Get Clear Georgia is:

A Georgia free from the destructive effects of the use, misuse, abuse of, and

dependence on marijuana in any form lacking the approval of established medical

associations.

Gregg Raduka, Ph.D., LPC, ICPS – Executive Director

Email: LetsGetClearGA@gmail.com

www.LetsGetClear.org

225 Parkway 575, #683, Woodstock, GA 30188

(678) 753-6107