The Liz Wheeler Show

HIDDEN Info About Trump Shooter Thomas Crooks?! | Ep 192

Nov 6, 2025
Dr. Kenneth Finn, a physician and co-founder of the International Academy on the Science and Impact of Cannabis, explores the intricate link between cannabis use and severe mental health issues. He reveals shocking oversights in the autopsy of Trump shooter Thomas Crooks, including a lack of THC testing and high lead levels. Dr. Finn also discusses how adolescent cannabis use can increase the risk of psychosis, comparisons with alcohol harms, and the urgent need for better toxicology protocols in public health.
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INSIGHT

Potency Makes Modern Cannabis Much Riskier

  • Cannabis potency and modern concentrates greatly increase psychosis risk compared with past-era marijuana.
  • Dr. Kenneth Finn says potency rise explains many recent violent incidents and first-episode psychosis spikes.
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Cannabis Shows High Psychosis Conversion

  • Cannabis has among the highest conversion rates to psychosis of any substance, including PCP and meth.
  • Recent studies show 4–5x adult risk and up to 11x increased adolescent first-episode psychosis risk.
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Fat Solubility Causes Cumulative Impact

  • Cannabis is fat-soluble and accumulates in brain tissue, unlike alcohol which is water-soluble and clears faster.
  • Dr. Finn suggests this explains cumulative effects and longer-lasting neurobiological impacts.
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