Psychosis and Suicide: We Need to Talk About Weed

Weed is responsible for much worse things than a bad case of “the munchies.” It’s a dangerous drug that will continue to ruin an increasing number of lives.

Marijuana joints are seen in a file photo. Mitch M/Shutterstock

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Marijuana, cannabis, pot, weed—call it what you will, the psychoactive drug is incredibly popular. This is especially true in the United States, where weed is big business. A staggering 16 percent of Americans—roughly 54 million—admit to smoking weed. In 2021, 13 percent said they smoked the drug.