Portland-Area Man's Death Directly Linked to THC Consumption
BEAVERDALE, OR - A Beaverdale man's death has been directly linked to THC consumption. Bryce Mulane was initially believed by police to have died from choking on angel hair pasta, but recent autopsy results point to a different culprit.
"The victim was found to have very large quantities of THC in the bloodstream" explains Butts County medical examiner Roger Wootly "This chemical's effect on the brain lead the victim to attempt to consume an entire box of angel hair pasta in a single bite without adequate mastication. This behavior was found to be directly linked to the THC level in the body."
If the medical examiner's findings are confirmed, Mulane will be the first known death directly as a result of Oregon's recent legalization of recreational marijuana. The ramifications of this result could be far reaching in terms of regulation of the newly created cannabis industry. One state legislator recently indicated "The legislation is in progress to ensure that every micro-gram of recreational cannabis is tracked from seed to consumption."
This statement has some privacy and civil rights groups worried that government will attempt to overstep its legal authority to track and locate its citizens. If signed in to law, the ACLU plans to sue the state on constitutional grounds. Both parties are ready to take the battle to the highest court in the land if needed.
- Maria Topenbauer contributed to this report. She can be reached at mopenbauer@theevergreen.net.
This post was edited on 1/16 9:03 PM by UCFEE
BEAVERDALE, OR - A Beaverdale man's death has been directly linked to THC consumption. Bryce Mulane was initially believed by police to have died from choking on angel hair pasta, but recent autopsy results point to a different culprit.
"The victim was found to have very large quantities of THC in the bloodstream" explains Butts County medical examiner Roger Wootly "This chemical's effect on the brain lead the victim to attempt to consume an entire box of angel hair pasta in a single bite without adequate mastication. This behavior was found to be directly linked to the THC level in the body."
If the medical examiner's findings are confirmed, Mulane will be the first known death directly as a result of Oregon's recent legalization of recreational marijuana. The ramifications of this result could be far reaching in terms of regulation of the newly created cannabis industry. One state legislator recently indicated "The legislation is in progress to ensure that every micro-gram of recreational cannabis is tracked from seed to consumption."
This statement has some privacy and civil rights groups worried that government will attempt to overstep its legal authority to track and locate its citizens. If signed in to law, the ACLU plans to sue the state on constitutional grounds. Both parties are ready to take the battle to the highest court in the land if needed.
- Maria Topenbauer contributed to this report. She can be reached at mopenbauer@theevergreen.net.
This post was edited on 1/16 9:03 PM by UCFEE
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