VOTE “NO” ON MARIJUANA

FACTS ABOUT MARIJUANA

DO YOU KNOW THAT THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE

ALREADY APPROVED THE USE OF

MEDICAL MARIJUANA?

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DO YOU KNOW THAT MARIJUANA SUPPORTERS GATHERED SIGNATURES TO PLACE

AMENDMENT #2 ON THE BALLOT IN NOVEMBER

TO EXPAND THE USE OF MARIJUANA IN OUR STATE?

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DO YOU KNOW THAT APPROVING AMENDMENT #2

WILL OPEN THE DOOR FOR RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA IN OUR STATE AND THE BEGINNING OF A NEW ERA OF SOCIAL DECAY AND

MENTAL DISORDERS FOR OUR YOUTH?

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HERE ARE SOME FACTS ABOUT

MARIJUANA

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HOW MARIJUANA WORKS?

All forms of Marijuana are mind-altering,

Marijuana contains more than 400 chemicals, including THC (known as tetrahycannabinol),

THC is the main active chemical in Marijuana,

THC in Marijuana determines its strength or potency.

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FACTS ABOUT MARIJUANA

Marijuana is Addictive 9% of those who use Marijuana will become

addictive,

17% will become addictive, if the person starts in his teens,

Addiction will increase to 25-50% among daily users.

Data extracted from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 7

MARIJUANA IS LINKED TO SCHOOL FAILURE

Marijuana has a negative effect on attention, memory and learning,

Students who smoke Marijuana tend to get lower grades and are more likely to drop out of High School,

Research yielded that smoking Marijuana can lower the IQ, when used regularly during teen years.

Data extracted from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services8

MARIJUANA IS LINKED TO SCHOOL FAILURE

Long time Marijuana users report being: Less satisfied with their lives, Having memory and relationship

problems, Having poor mental and physical

health, Having lower career performance and

earning lower salaries

Data extracted from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services9

“A study undertaken by psychiatrist and mathematician Hans Breiter from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and published in the Journal of Neuroscience, analyzed the correlation between casual marijuana use and structural changes in the brain.

The conclusion: that even casual use among young adults was enough to cause significant brain abnormalities in two important brain structures.”

MARIJUANA CAUSES STRUCTURAL CHANGES IN THE BRAIN

Published by the Journal of Neuroscience10

“The amygdala and the nucleus accumbens were the parts of the brain where the abnormalities were most prevalent. These two regions of the brain are responsible for processing emotions, making decisions and motivation.

Damage to these parts of the brain often yield some types of mental illness such as anxiety disorders, paranoia, bi-polar condition and depression, and Breiter argues that this is the part of the brain that, “you do not want to mess with.”

MARIJUANA CAUSES STRUCTURAL CHANGES IN THE BRAIN

Published by the Journal of Neuroscience11

MARIJUANA CAN CAUSE PANIC AND PSYCHOSIS

High doses of Marijuana can cause an acute Psychotic reaction on some people as:Disturbed perception and thoughtsParanoia

Marijuana can worsen Psychotic symptoms in people who already have the mental illness of schizophrenia.

Data extracted from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services12

EFFECTS OF MARIJUANA ON DRIVERS

Marijuana is the most common illegal drug in vehicle fatalities,

Marijuana affects skill required for safe driving: Alertness Coordination Reaction time Hard to judge distances Poor reaction to signals and sounds on

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EFFECTS OF MARIJUANA ON THE LUNGS

Marijuana smokers are exposed to the same breathing and lung problems as tobacco smokers,

Marijuana smoke has a toxic mixture of gases and tiny particles that can harm the lungs,

Marijuana smokers are exposed to lung diseases and cancer as are tobacco smokers.

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EFFECTS OF MARIJUANA ON PREGNANT WOMEN

Doctors advise pregnant women not to use drugs and Marijuana because they can harm the growing fetus,

Studies suggest that children of mothers who used Marijuana while pregnant may cause brain changes and difficulties with problem solving skills, memory and attention.

More research is needed to identify problems caused by the use of Marijuana. 15

MEDICAL VALUE OF MARIJUANA

Two pill versions of THC have been approved for the treatment of: Nausea in cancer patients, To stimulate appetite in some patients

with AIDS,

Marijuana has not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat any diseases,

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MORE FACTS ABOUT MARIJUANA

In 2011, nearly 4.2 million people had marijuana addiction problems, according to the National Institute of Drug Abuse.

The American Medical Association, the American Society of Addiction Medicines, the American Cancer Society, the American Glaucoma Society and the American Academy of Pediatrics all report findings of no documented medical value in Marijuana

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IMPACT OF MARIJUANA IN THE STATE OF COLORADO

The State of Colorado approved the use of medical Marijuana in 2000 and since then, There has been a sharp increase in pot

related calls to poison control,

Seizures have quadrupled,

Two death are attributed to Marijuana overdoses already,

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IMPACT OF MARIJUANA IN THE STATE OF COLORADO

Marijuana is infiltrating Colorado schools, which now have a long list of young people awaiting to get help,

Most of the Marijuana sold in Colorado is package as food,

There are pot bars, pot gummy bears, pot suckers, pot hard fruit candies and pot sodas. Today, young users are unaware of these new products and mislead by false advertising,

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FLORIDA LEGISLATURE HAS ALREADY APPROVED MEDICAL MARIJUANA

On June 19, 2014, the “Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act of 2014” was signed into law in the State of Florida allowing the use of Marijuana for medical purposes. This Act includes the following:

Authorizes specified physicians to order low-THC cannabis for use by specified patients;

Authorizes the Department of Health to create a compassionate use registry;

Authorizes certain medical centers to conduct research on cannabidiol and low-THC cannabis;

Authorizes the Department of Health to establish an Office of Compassionate Use. 20

THIS PRESENTATION WAS CREATED TO EXPOSE SEVERAL FACTS ABOUT MARIJUANA AND EDUCATE

AND ALERT OUR FLORIDA VOTERS OF THE NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES OF MARIJUANA ADDICTION.

ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 VOTE “NO” ON AMENDMENT #2

PROTECT OUR YOUTH FROM DRUG ADDICTION AND SOCIAL DECAY.

“MY PEOPLE ARE DESTROYED FROM LACK OF KNOWLEDGE”

Produced by:

NATIONAL AMERICANS OF FAITH ALLIANCE PAC21

PART II

Auto Racing Stock Car Racing

Tony Stewart

Kevin Ward, Jr.

Tony Stewart Won't Face Charges In Fatal AccidentA grand jury in upstate New York declined to charge

Tony Stewart on Wednesday for his role in the on-track death of sprint car driver Kevin Ward Jr.

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PART II

Ward was killed Aug. 9 when a car driven by Stewart, the three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion, struck and killed him during a dirt-track race at Canandaigua Motorsports Park. The 20-year-old Ward had exited his car after a crash and walked toward Stewart's moving car on the track. Ward died of blunt force trauma.

Ontario County District Attorney Michael Tantillo looked at the evidence and could have brought charges or dropped the case himself, but he said last week that the matter would be decided by the grand jury.

Tantillo said at a press conference Wednesday that toxicology results showed Ward had enough marijuana in his system to be impaired.

This is a strong testimony for the Florida voters on the impact of judgment by someone under the influence of Marihuana. 23

Ex-justices oppose Amendment 2

Vote “NO” on Marijuana

PART III

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VOTE “NO” ON MARIJUANAFormer Florida Supreme Court justices are calling on all Floridians to protect the Florida’s Constitution by

voting “NO” on Amendment 2.

Parker Lee McDonaldLeander J. Shaw Jr.Stephen H. GrimesMajor B. HardingCharles T. Wells

Raul G. Cantero IIIKenneth B. Bell

They are offering 5 reasons to vote “NO” on Amendment 2:

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Former justices outline their reasons to vote NO on Amendment 2

“First, the amendment is so broadly cast and vague, it will open the door to the general use of marijuana, not to carefully regulated medical use of a drug for those truly suffering.”

Voters don’t have the time to read the full text of the amendment of its impact and are mislead on election day.

26This information appeared in the Miami Herald, Thursday, September 11, 2014

Former justices outline their reasons to vote NO on Amendment 2

“Second, Amendment 2 endangers Floridians by granting broad immunity from criminal and civil liability to virtually everyone involved in the chain of custody of marijuana.”

27This information appeared in the Miami Herald, Thursday, September 11, 2014

Former justices outline their reasons to vote NO on Amendment 2

“Third, Amendment 2, creates a right to use marijuana coupled with the right of privacy for medical marijuana users, without regard to age.”

“This could be construed to allow minors to obtain marijuana for purported medical reasons without the knowledge or consent of their parents.

28This information appeared in the Miami Herald, Thursday, September 11, 2014

Former justices outline their reasons to vote NO on Amendment 2

“Fourth, Amendment 2 creates a role of medical marijuana “caregiver.” “There is only one requirement to be a caregiver – be at least 21.”

“Amendment 2 requires no medical expertise, training or background checks for caregivers, who would have authority to provide marijuana to multiple individuals. This caregiver provision could be used as a legal shield to protect drug dealers from prosecution.”

29This information appeared in the Miami Herald, Thursday, September 11, 2014

Former justices outline their reasons to vote NO on Amendment 2

Fourth, Continuation

“Florida Department of Health estimates that if the Amendment 2 passes, there will be approximately 250,000 caregivers and nearly 180,000 pot shops that would dispense marijuana in the State of Florida.”

“This calls into questions the state’s ability to adequately regulate the distribution of marijuana, since it would not be obtained from traditional pharmacies, but from shops run by the marijuana industry.”

30This information appeared in the Miami Herald, Thursday, September 11, 2014

Former justices outline their reasons to vote NO on Amendment 2

“Fifth, if Amendment 2 is approved, it would be almost impossible to fix its many flaws because it would be enshrined in the Constitution, rather than being a general law that can be changed or improved as needed to respond to inevitable problems.”

This information appeared in the Miami Herald, Thursday, September 11, 2014

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Amendment 2 doesn’t belong in the Florida’s

Constitution

Vote “NO” on Marijuana32

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“Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the

kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”Matthew 19:14

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