The Briefing with Albert Mohler Thursday, December 11, 2025
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Dec 11, 2025 Massachusetts is reconsidering recreational marijuana legalization due to concerning health data. Reports show a spike in adolescents visiting the ER after testing positive for THC. Meanwhile, the gap in birth rates between liberals and conservatives raises questions about future political landscapes. A critique of the notion that liberals need to have kids for political gain delves into deeper societal issues. Additionally, ongoing threats from radicalized populations in ISIS camps highlight international security concerns.
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Parallel Moral Shifts
- Same-sex marriage acceptance and marijuana legalization tracked together as concurrent cultural shifts over decades.
- Albert Mohler highlights that timing suggests a broader moral revolution rather than a causal link.
Massachusetts Rethinks Legal Weed
- Massachusetts reconsidering recreational marijuana because ER visits and psychiatric emergencies among adolescents spiked after 2016 legalization.
- Mohler points to cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome and JAMA reporting as key medical concerns driving the rethink.
Hidden Costs Of Cannabis Harm
- Emergency visits for cannabinoid-related disorders rose dramatically, with some ER visits increasing nearly eightfold in spring 2020.
- Mohler notes misdiagnosis is common and treatment delays carry high costs per patient according to cited studies.
