More Evidence of Violence
- A Review of Cases of Marijuana and Violence (2020)
“Here, we present 14 cases of violence with chronic marijuana users that highlight reoccurring consequences of: marijuana induced paranoia (exaggerated, unfounded distrust) and marijuana induced psychosis (radical personality change, loss of contact with reality). When individuals suffering from pre-existing medical conditions use marijuana in an attempt to alleviate their symptoms, ultimately this worsens their conditions over time.”
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- Violence and Cannabis Use: A Focused Review of a Forgotten Aspect in the Era of Liberalizing Cannabis (2020)
“… the focus of most cannabis-related harms has been on effects with users themselves. Harm-to-others including injuries from violence have nevertheless been unfortunately largely overlooked. There is meta-analytical evidence pointing towards an association.”
“First, evidence from meta-analytical studies in youths, intimate partners, and individuals with severe mental disorders have shown that there is a global moderate association between cannabis use and violence … Preliminary data has even highlighted a potential dose-response relationship with larger effects in more frequent users.”
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- Marijuana: Tucson Massacre Suspect Jared Loughner Was 'Habitual' Pot User
“Jared Loughner, who killed 16 and severely injured Congresswoman Gabby Giffords along with 13 others, was an admitted marijuana user”
“Addiction medicine specialist Dr. Drew Pinsky of Celebrity Rehab has said repeatedly that daily marijuana use triggers deep depression."
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- New Details Emerge About Orlando Nightclub Shooter Omar Mateen, the 29-year-old man who authorities say killed 49 people and injured 53 more at a gay nightclub in Orlando
“In a portion of the questionnaire dealing with drug usage, Mateen answered "yes" to having used cannabis or marijuana …”
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- Denver Man Who Said Marijuana Made Him Kill His Wife Gets 30 Years
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- Father charged with capital murder after stabbing toddler in Lewisville, police say - https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2018/08/21/father-charged-with-capital-murder-after-stabbing-toddler-in-lewisville-police-say/
“Police said evidence indicates that Ness' attack on the toddler began inside the apartment … Police said they found "fresh burnt marijuana as well as a haze of smoke in the apartment."
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- Paranoid factory worker stabbed parents to death in frenzied attack during psychotic episode after smoking cannabis for years - https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3099469/Paranoid-factory-worker-stabbed-parents-death-frenzied-attack-psychotic-episode-smoking-cannabis-years.html#ixzz3bN9GPw6f
“He had been smoking cannabis for 12 years and was sectioned in 2011 after calling police and saying his parents had been murdered and 'replaced by imposters who were wearing their faces’ … police found around five grams of cannabis in Dante's room and he admitted smoking around 12 hours before the attack. He also told officers that smoking the drug affected him ‘strongly’."
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- Queens man sentenced to 5 to 15 years in prison for 2016 fatal stabbing of his poet roommate - https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ny-queens-roommate-fatal-stabbing-sentencing-20200611-vrvhxjbqvjgixl3yp2mlgpqcju-story.html
“ … the court finding Stetson-Shanahan suffered a psychotic break due to his marijuana use on the night of the killing. Authorities said the man admitted to police that he was drinking beer and smoking pot before the rampage.”
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- Police: Accused killer told cops that bong hits led to violent episode - https://www.toacorn.com/articles/police-accused-killer-told-cops-that-bong-hits-led-to-violent-episode/
“ … the 26-year-old was stabbed 108 times by multiple knives.”
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- Niles Township man found guilty of killing wife - https://www.southbendtribune.com/news/publicsafety/niles-township-man-found-guilty-of-killing-wife/article_c8fa30ae-6ddc-5b13-ae1c-8181a9d581a0.html
“Lewis, 49, was accused of shooting and killing his wife inside a small marijuana grow room … Lewis also was found guilty of possession with intent to manufacture marijuana.”
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- Japanese man Satoshi Uematsu sentenced to death for killing 19 people at disabled care home - https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3075346/japanese-man-satoshi-uematsu-sentenced-death-killing-19-people
“Defence lawyers said he was suffering from a ‘mental disorder’ linked to his use of marijuana.”
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- Salman Abedi: How Manchester attacker turned from cannabis-smoking dropout to Isis suicide bomber https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/salman-abedi-manchester-attacker-isis-terrorist-europe-islamist-suicide-bomber-arena-explosion-a7753541.html
“A short time later, he walked through the glass doors of the Manchester Arena, the city’s biggest concert venue, and blew himself up, killing 22 people and wounding 116 more."
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- Cannabis addict obsessed with serial killings who stabbed two elderly women jailed (January 2021) https://attackersmokedcannabis.com/2021/01/08/cannabis-addict-obsessed-with-serial-killings-who-stabbed-two-elderly-women-jailed/
“Jayden Hayes attempted to kill one of his victims just 90 minutes after he had been released on bail by magistrates following other alleged offences.”
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- "I will kill you all" – what Sheffield machete attacker yelled inside McDonald’s as people fled in terror https://attackersmokedcannabis.com/2019/08/28/i-will-kill-you-all-what-sheffield-machete-attacker-yelled-inside-mcdonalds-as-people-fled-in-terror/
“[T]he defendant had come to the UK with his father and was ‘doing well’ until he fell in with the wrong crowd and started taking cannabis and then spice.”
Addendum
Cannabis-induced psychosis blamed in beheading of father at Muskoka cottage - www.thespec.com/news/ontario/2019/11/25/cannabis-induced-psychosis-blamed-in-beheading-of-father-at-muskoka-cottage.html
"Throughout the week, at times, he exhibited agitated and aggressive behaviour."
"Kehl was, at the time, a heavy cannabis user, consuming the then-illegal substance throughout the week and twice before the incident."
"Once outside he grabbed his friend and punched him in the head."
"Once on the ground, Adam flipped his father over and continued stabbing him in the torso and head before decapitating him with a knife."
"Adam said he was unaware cannabis could lead to such a thing and, had he known, he would never have started."
Cannabis-induced psychosis blamed in beheading of father at Muskoka cottage - www.thespec.com/news/ontario/2019/11/25/cannabis-induced-psychosis-blamed-in-beheading-of-father-at-muskoka-cottage.html
"Throughout the week, at times, he exhibited agitated and aggressive behaviour."
"Kehl was, at the time, a heavy cannabis user, consuming the then-illegal substance throughout the week and twice before the incident."
"Once outside he grabbed his friend and punched him in the head."
"Once on the ground, Adam flipped his father over and continued stabbing him in the torso and head before decapitating him with a knife."
"Adam said he was unaware cannabis could lead to such a thing and, had he known, he would never have started."
Addendum
In the very first segment of this episode, police pull over a minor and discover marijuana with the intent to sell. As they search the vehicle, they first find an Airsoft replica gun, and then a real firearm.
- Live PD: Most Viewed Moments From Jefferson, Indiana Police Department
In the very first segment of this episode, police pull over a minor and discover marijuana with the intent to sell. As they search the vehicle, they first find an Airsoft replica gun, and then a real firearm.