About Marijuana Detox—Member Stories

New Pamphlet Conference Approved May 27, 2024 This Member Stories pamphlet has a companion About Marijuana Detox Pamphlet Introduction These are some personal stories of detox written by members of Marijuana Anonymous. The purpose of this pamphlet is to carry the message of recovery to the marijuana addict who still suffers, particularly anyone who fears […]

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2021 Membership Survey

MA has thousands of members around the world on six continents and in at least twenty countries, but World Services has never before conducted a survey of its membership. In 2021, the board of trustees and staff decided to undertake a survey to help keep members and the general public informed on current trends in […]

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What about CBD?

MA Has No Official Opinion on the Use of CBD CBD products have burst onto the market in many states and seem to be advertised and available everywhere these days. As a result, MA World Services, Districts, local MA meetings, and sponsors are regularly asked for advice and guidance on the question of whether it […]

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A Doctor’s Opinion about Marijuana Addiction

an addiction doctor's viewpoint of marijuana addiction and cannabis abuse

A Doctor’s Opinion about Marijuana Addiction Marvin D. Seppala, MD Chief Medical Officer, Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation I hope that this brief writing may provide those who are seeking help a general understanding of the disease of addiction, and some specific aspects of marijuana addiction. Many people say that marijuana is not addicting, but this […]

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Beginning Meditation: An approach to Step 11

Step 11 “Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God, as we understood God, praying only for knowledge of God’s will for us and the power to carry that out.” Why Meditate? Meditation can develop our coping skills and increase our serenity. Many MA members have found meditation to be an […]

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For the Loved Ones of Marijuana Addicts

Who is a Marijuana Addict? A marijuana addict’s life is controlled by marijuana. They lose interest in all else, their dreams go up in smoke. Marijuana addiction is a progressive illness often leading to addiction to other drugs, including alcohol. The lives, things and desires of marijuana addicts center around marijuana—scoring it, dealing it and […]

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Stories by Teens

There are more teenagers in Marijuana Anonymous today than at any time in the past. We come for many different reasons— parents tell us to come, the schools or the courts send us, some of us come on our own. A few of us have smoked pot for years, others only a few months. Many […]

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The MA Meeting and the Home Group

What is MA’s Primary Purpose? Each group has but one primary purpose, to carry its message to the marijuana addict who still suffers. (MA Tradition Five) Our message is one of hope and promise that any addict can stop using marijuana, lose the obsession and desire to do so, and can discover a better way […]

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MA’s Service Structure

The service structure of Marijuana Anonymous is described as an inverted pyramid which includes three levels. Members, meetings, and groups make up the broad base at the top of the pyramid. The middle level consists of districts and regions. The tip, or the smallest portion of the pyramid, represents MA World Services, which includes Delegates, […]

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Dangers of Cross Addiction

Pamphlet Updated May 25, 2024 At the 2024 Conference an update of this pamphlet was approved by the Conference Body in session. The content below is the updated version. Marijuana Anonymous  Tradition 3 The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using marijuana. Marijuana Anonymous was formed so that marijuana abusers would have […]

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