Addiction

How Marijuana Has Changed in Effects and Potency

Evidence connects addiction to higher-potency products and recreational use of cannabis.
How Marijuana Has Changed in Effects and Potency
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Amy Denney
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Stacy Smith lived two different lives: professional, church-going girl in public and laid-back, pot-smoking girl in private. The ruse was exhausting.

“Marijuana was running the show. I knew it was an addiction,” the 47-year-old mother of five told The Epoch Times.

Amy Denney
Amy Denney
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Amy Denney is a health reporter for The Epoch Times. Amy has a master’s degree in public affairs reporting from the University of Illinois Springfield and has won several awards for investigative and health reporting. She covers the microbiome, new treatments, and integrative wellness.