Johnny Kenneth Stack
What Johnny was like
Johnny was an incredibly intelligent, funny, charming, handsome young man. He had a happy life, a 4.0 GPA with a scholarship to college & a family who loved him very much. Unfortunately, we live in Colorado, which was the 1st to legalize marijuana.
Fondest memories of Johnny
Three days before he passed, Johnny came over for dinner. He lived in our condo a couple miles down the street and would often pop in for a home-cooked meal. “I need to tell you that you were right,” he says me. “Right about what?” I ask. “Right about the marijuana. You told me weed would hurt my brain, and it’s ruined my mind and my life. You were right all along. I’m sorry, and I love you.” He died by suicide 3 days later. He thought the mob was after him & the FBI thought he was a terrorist.
How Johnny will be missed
The harmful combination of a still-forming mind, high-potency THC products, and a high frequency of use = Cannabis-Induced Psychosis (CIP). Repeated CIP incidents can trigger schizophrenia or other mental illness, and even when the cannabis is withdrawn, the psychosis doesn’t go away. As parents, we must first educate ourselves about the dangers of high-THC marijuana on the growing brain. Then we must warn our children when they are young (10-12 years old).
How Johnny will be remembered
Johnny's spirit lives on through Johnny's Ambassadors, our 501c3 nonprofit we formed after he died to educate teens and those who love them about the dangers of today's high-THC marijuana on the developing adolescent mind. Johnny's #1 value was altruism, so we keep warning others with his words. We will work diligently prevent youth substance abuse, mental illness, and suicide. Please join us and become one of Johnny's Ambassadors at www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org/join. Thank you!