Weeding Out the Myths About Marijuana (Expanded Edition): A Medical and Biblical Perspective

Is marijuana safe? Can marijuana cause physical or mental illness, and can those problems be permanent? Is marijuana addictive? Is marijuana a gateway drug? Should marijuana be legal, and does legalization decrease crime? Does marijuana have adverse effects on a User’s loved ones and society? Is marijuana a miracle drug that treats many medical problems? Are CBD and delta-8 safe and effective? What, if anything, does the Bible say about marijuana? Is it okay for Christians to smoke marijuana? Dr. Raymond Wiggins answers these questions and many more based on extensive research. He uses his medical, scientific, and biblical expertise to wade through mountains of evidence, weed out the myths, and present the truth about marijuana in an informative, understandable, and engaging manner.This Expanded Edition includes all the rock-solid medical and scientific evidence contained in the original edition, along with three additional chapters about the spiritual impacts of marijuana. This edition also includes additional tragic and heartwarming true stories you will not soon forget. This book is essential for teens, young adults, parents, grandparents, professors, teachers, education administrators, pastors, youth pastors, counselors, healthcare professionals, law enforcement officials, government officials, community program directors, addiction treatment and recovery program directors, social media influencers, and anyone else wanting to know the truth about marijuana.Dr. Wiggins has performed general anesthetics on over 27,000 patients, many of whom were marijuana users. He has two doctorates, including an MD from McGovern Medical School, and he has been on the front lines of patient care for three decades. Dr. Wiggins recently earned a Master of Divinity (MDiv) in New Testament studies from Regent University. He serves in healthcare and ministry leadership. Read more