Daniel E. Buffington PharmD, MBA, Clinical Pharmacology Services, Inc & American Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences discusses with Bryn Spejcher and the Every Brain Matters community how he concluded Bryn experiences cannabis-induced psychosis the night she took her friends life and almost took her life. Dr, Buffington has over 35 years of experience as an expert witness in health care law pertaining to Clinical and Forensic Pharmacology and Toxicology and health care practice ma...

One evening in Thousand Oaks, California, life took a tragic turn after Bryn started her career as a Doctor of Audiology at UCLA. Bryn experimented with cannabis, unaware of its potential dangers. Unbeknownst to her, she inhaled a large hit of highly potent THC, which triggered a rapid descent into psychosis. In her altered state, her perception of reality was severely distorted, leading her to react to intense hallucinations. In a frantic attempt of fear, Bryn grabbed a kitchen knife, result...

On May 5, 2024, Pastor Glenn Germany was preaching at his church, Jesus Dwelling Place, when I young man approached him, pointed a gun at his head and pulled the trigger. The bullet became logged in the gun and Pastor Glenn was able to duck behind a stand. This young man was then restrained by church members and Pastor Glenn while they waited for the police to arrive. Pastor Glenn describes his conversations with this young man admits the voices in her head told him to kill Pastor Glenn that ...

At 18, using Delta-8 only once instantly changed our son's entire life. He was rushed to the hospital because Delta-8 put him in cardiac arrest. The paramedics thought he was going to die. In the ER, after the medical stabilized him, he was delusional and hallucinating. //everybrainmatters.org/2024/05/07/delta-8-took-my-sons-freedom/ To help ban these products and protect our families, please send this letter to your legislators. https://everybrainmatters.org/protect-families-fro...

May 28, 2018, in Thousand Oaks, California, Chad O'Melia and Bryn Spejcher were smoking marijuana out of a bong. Bryn became acutely psychotic and stabbed Chad over 100 times, ending his life. Listen to Amy describe her relationship with Bryn, her opinions of the trial, and how she learned about cannabis-induced psychosis. Listen to Heidi A. Swan and Dr. Christy Brown, the only podcasters and advocates who attended the trial, describe the details of this case. Press release: Wom...

Listen to Sergio and Gladys Longoria describe how marijuana was killing their son. Today's more potent industrialized marijuana products are toxic and poisoning consumers. The endocannabinoid system (ECS) system is becoming overloaded with the chemicals or cannabinoids from the marijuana plant, including CBD and THC, resulting in a syndrome called CHS, Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome. Cannabinoid = chemicals from the marijuana plant Hyperemesis = increased vomiting or excessive vomiting S...

On May 28, 2018, in Thousand Oaks, California, Chad O'Melia and Bryn Spejcher were smoking marijuana out of a bong. Bryn became acutely psychotic and stabbed Chad over 100 times, ending his life. Listen to Amy describe her relationship with Bryn, her opinions of the trial, and how she learned about cannabis-induced psychosis. Listen to Heidi A. Swan and Dr. Christy Brown, the only podcasters and advocates who attended the trial, describe the details of this case. Press release: Woman Conv...

On May 28, 2018, in Thousand Oaks, California, Chad O'Melia and Bryn Spejcher were smoking marijuana out of a bong. Bryn became acutely psychotic and stabbed Chad over 100 times, ending his life. Listen to Kevin "Ras" Rasmussen describe his relationship with Bryn, his opinions of the trial, and how he learned about cannabis-induced psychosis. Listen to Heidi A. Swan and Dr. Christy Brown, the only podcasters and advocates who attended the trial, describe the details of this case. Press re...

This is the only podcast where the guests are attending the entire trial. On May 28, 2018, in Thousand Oaks, California, Chad O'Melia and Bryn Spejcher were smoking marijuana out of a bong. Bryn became acutely psychotic and stabbed Chad over 100 times, ending his life. Listen to Heidi A. Swan and Dr. Christy Brown, the only podcasters and advocates who attended the trial, describe the details of this case. Press release: Woman Convicted of Involuntary Manslaughter To learn more about ca...

This is the only podcast where the guests are attending the entire trial. On May 28, 2018, in Thousand Oaks, California, Chad O'Melia and Bryn Spejcher were smoking marijuana out of a bong. Bryn became acutely psychotic and stabbed Chad over 100 times, ending his life. Listen to Heidi A. Swan and Dr. Christy Brown, the only podcasters and advocates who attended the trial, describe the details of this case. Press release: Woman Convicted of Involuntary Manslaughter To learn more about ca...

This is the only podcast where the guests are attending the entire trial. On May 28, 2018, in Thousand Oaks, California, Chad O'Melia and Bryn Spejcher were smoking marijuana out of a bong. Bryn became acutely psychotic and stabbed Chad over 100 times, ending his life. Listen to Heidi A. Swan and Dr. Christy Brown, the only podcasters and advocates who attended the trial, describe the details of this case. Press release: Woman Convicted of Involuntary Manslaughter To learn more about ca...

A mother describes how her teenage son became addicted and psychotic from "industrialized marijuana" which are products approved by the federal government through the 2018 Farm bill and products that are approved from state's like California and Colorado. The expansion of marijuana and other drugs has overwhelmed our communities and become a regular part of our culture. This new age of industrialized THC allows predatory practices and well-funded campaigns to target vulnerable populations w...

A father describes how he thought the legalization of marijuana was a good thing until he learned about concentrated THC products designed to attract young users like his son, who developed cannabis-induced psychosis. The expansion of marijuana and other drugs has overwhelmed our communities and become a regular part of our culture. This new age of industrialized THC allows predatory practices and well-funded campaigns to target vulnerable populations with minimal accountability. Our neighb...

Parents share how their son became addicted and psychotic from THC products derived from Hemp that were federally legalized through the 2018 Farm Bill. These products are dangerous; youth can buy them in gas stations, smoke shops, Dollar stores, and online stores. Learn more about THC Hemp products (Delta-9, Delta-10, etc.) Learn more about cannabis-induced psychosis. Join Every Brain Matters. Please Donate. We need your help. Support the show @EveryBrainMatters

Michael was hesitant to use marijuana, but friends pressured him, so he decided to use it. Then he had a horrible reaction and described experiencing symptoms of cannabis-induced psychosis. Please listen and help us raise awareness. Join us at Every Brain Matters: https://everybrainmatters.org/join/ More resources for families: https://everybrainmatters.org/cannabi... Donate to support more content and hope: https://everybrainmatters.org/donate/ Support the show @EveryBrainMat...

The 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp products, which legalized CBD. The Hemp industry is converting CBD to variants of THC, like Delta-8 and THC-O. These products are being sold in Gas Stations, Dollar Stores, and Smoke Shops across the nation. They are dangerous, addictive, and just like the THC in the cannabis/marijuana plant they can cause episodes of psychosis and increase the risk for suicide. To learn more about THC Hemp products: Download our pamphlet about THC Hemp products and ...

Michelle Leopold describes how she thought she would teach Trevor about the world, but now instead she is teaching the world about Trevor. Trevor was diagnosed with serve cannabis use disorder and then died from 1 fentanyl pill at the age of 18. Read more about Trevor here. Join Every Brain Matters. Donate to Every Brain Matters. Is Legal Marijuana Making the Opioid Epidemic Worse? One Pill Can Kill. How to reverse an opioid overdose with naloxone. Support the show @Every...

Molly is a young adult who lives in Colorado. She became sick from her neighbor's secondhand marijuana smoke. The apartment management wouldn't protect her or enforce the no-smoking policy. Join the Every Brain Matters community of support, advocacy, and science as we call for a cultural change with the widespread use of the EBM merchandise that unites us and promotes optimal brain and environmental health. https://everybrainmatters.org/join/ Support the show on Patreon: https:/...

They didn't know their son was using marijuana until just a few hours before his death. Listen as these parents plea to the public to get educated on the true effects of marijuana use and for states to actually test for marijuana in toxicology reports. The police reported a very strong order of marijuana in their son's car after he died, but these parents had to repeal the results of their son's toxicology report 3 times before the Corenor would test for the presence of marijuana. The ...

Adam shares his experience, strength, and hope while experiencing cannabis-induced psychosis. When he started using marijuana, he thought it was normal because kids do it all the time. Cannabis/marijuana psychosis symptoms are paranoid delusions, suspiciousness, and a sense of grandiosity. Other potential symptoms include hallucinations, dissociation or a feeling of detachment and unreality, disorganized and disturbed thoughts, inappropriate emotional responses, and unusual changes in behav...