Trump Donates Salary to Support US Surgeon General’s Effort to Raise Awareness of Harm Caused by Marijuana

Trump Donates Salary to Support US Surgeon General’s Effort to Raise Awareness of Harm Caused by Marijuana
Joints in the 1970s had 1–3 mg of THC—the psychoactive component in marijuana—and a near equal amount of CBD—which is touted touted for its potential in treating seizures. Most joints in Colorado today contain 18–25 mg THC, with much less CBD. David McNew/Getty Images
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Anti-marijuana groups have been energized by recent actions taken by the Trump administration to raise awareness about the negative effects of the drug.

Last month, U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams issued an advisory about marijuana use, highlighting the harmful effects that it’s had on adolescents and pregnant women. The advisory, the first of its kind since 1982, was supported by President Donald Trump, who announced that he'll donate his second-quarter salary for 2019 to promote it.