Description: In a time when many are struggling with addiction, there are now more marijuana dispensaries across the U.S. than some fast food chains. THC-laced products, often packaged to appeal to youth, are flooding the market while emergency room visits for drug-induced psychosis and calls to poison control continue to rise.
Parents asking for help are often told, "It's just pot," even as they watch their children experience devastating and sometimes permanent mental health consequences.For over a decade, marijuana legalization has been promoted as a public good: a path to better health, increased tax revenue, and safer regulation. But recent research tells another story, one of addiction, cognitive harm, and a powerful industry targeting the next generation of users. Lawmakers and media outlets may downplay the risks, but families are living with the results.The Blunt Truth explains how today's high-potency cannabis affects adolescent brains and behavior. It provides parents with science-based facts, communication tools, and policy insights to help protect their children from a rapidly expanding industry built on addiction.Grounded in research and advocacy, The Blunt Truth offers the clarity and confidence parents need to take action at home and in their communities.As marijuana products grow more accessible, informed families will be the ones best equipped to protect their children.Brief description: Susan Homola is the New Hampshire State Chairman for Smart Approaches to Marijuana, an organization dedicated to a health-first approach to marijuana policy. As a former New Hampshire State Representative and a current legislative policy advocate, she has witnessed the policy discussions around legalization first-hand. During her service in the U.S. Air Force as a meteorologist and later as a state-level emergency management planner, she developed a sharp ability to identify threats and mitigate their impacts. She has also written preparedness and educational articles for Military Spouse Magazine. Today, she applies those same skills to raise awareness about the dangers of profit-driven marijuana policy and its effects on youth.
Susan Homola is a mother of four and resides in New Hampshire. She is deeply committed to protecting the health and well-being of the next generation.