News and Recent Events
02/16/2012:Director of National Drug Control Policy, Gil Kerlikowske, held a press briefing today regarding the national policy on synthetic drugs and hosted a working group session with officials from the public and private sector to share information regarding the emerging threat of synthetic drugs and coordinate the Federal, state, and local response. Please read: http://www.whitehouse.gov/ondcp/news-releases-remarks/readout-of-white-house-drug-policy-director-kerlikowske%E2%80%99s-meeting-with-public-health-and-safety
12/21/2011:
WGN Radio720 - Karen Dobner, founder of To the Maximus, joins the program to explain more about her organization and her crusade against synthetic marijuana. Listen to audio re-broadcast
12/12/2011:
Chicago's new ordinance banning the sale of synthetic marijuana goes into effect December 14, 2011
Press Release - December 12, 2011
11/3/2011:
We are very sad to announce that there has been another death in Illinois due to synthetic marijuana. Three boys smoked some 'poison sprayed on leaves' on Tuesday, November 1. Two of the boys have been hospitalized with hallucinations, vomiting, and paranoid delusions. The third boy lost his life. We will not be reporting the details until the family or law enforcement has released the information to the public. Please pray for these boys and their family and friends.
10/31/2011:
Oswego, IL to vote for ban on synthetic marijuana
http://oswego.patch.com/articles/village-set-to-ban-synthetic-drugs
10/29/2011:
Red Ribbon Celebration and Expo
http://beaconnews.suntimes.com/news/8476624-418/geneva-event-drives-home-anti-drug-message.html
http://geneva.patch.com/articles/police-dea-make-it-real-for-participants-at-red-ribbon-exposition
10/27/2011:
Boy Dies after month of suffering after Fake Pot use
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20111027/us-synthetic-marijuana-death/?icid=maing-grid10%7Chtmlws-main-bb%7Cdl1%7Csec3_lnk1%7C108119
10/25/2011:
Karen appears live on WSPY TV to educate and inform. The interview was the longest that she's given to date. On a lighter note, she calls Rep. Beohner (pronounced Baner) "Boner", cementing all of her fears about live talk!
10/18/2011:
Had a face-to-face with Illinois Governor Quinn. He's expressed his desire to help us get the word out.
10/18/2011:
North Aurora votes to ban synthetics – effective immediately
10/18/2011:
Montgomery, Illinois to ban synthetics
http://montgomery.patch.com/articles/trustees-agree-to-ban-of-synthetic-drugs
10/18/2011:
Fox News Chicago "Good Day Chicago" appearance:
http://www.myfoxchicago.com/dpp/good_day/max-dobner-synthetic-marijuana-dangers-foundation-karen-dobner-20111018
10/15/2011:
TTM Foundation pickets the Rabja Stop 71, located at 4530 Route 71 in Oswego after repeated reports that they were pushing their fake pot products to customers as they are attempting to exit with other purchases. TTM calls for Oswego to join neighboring towns in banning this dangerous drug.
10/15/2011:
TTM Foundation walks in the Yorkville, IL Homecoming Parade
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAh1dUORj3s
10/11/2011:
Yorkville bans synthetic drugs
http://beaconnews.suntimes.com/news/8161294-418/yorkville-bans-synthetic-substitutes-for-illegal-drugs.html
10/07/2011:
TTM Foundation has a booth at the West Aurora Homecoming football game. The announcer read off blurbs about the dangers of fake pot all night and we successfully collected enough money to file for our 501(c)3 non-profit status. We gave out nearly 400 newly produced pamphlets designed to educate and inform. It was a clear success!
09/13/2011:
Aurora bans synthetic drugs
http://www.kcchronicle.com/2011/10/19/n-aurora-board-bans-synthetic-drugs/avhhqha/
09/10/2011:
TTM pickets The Cigarette Hut in Aurora to draw attention to the dangers of these drugs and the upcoming ban in Aurora.
07/17/2011:
Synthetic Marijuana: The problem 'will only snowball' - The Beacon News
http://beaconnews.suntimes.com/news/crosby/6527481-418/synthetic-marijuana--the-problem-will-only-snowball.html
07/16/2011:
iAroma Synthetic Marijuana and the Loss of Max Dobner - Central Science
http://cenblog.org/terra-sigillata/2011/07/16/iaroma-synthetic-marijuana-and-the-loss-of-max-dobner/
07/14/2011:
UPDATE: Karen Dobner and the 'Today Show' Segment - Batavia Patch
http://batavia.patch.com/articles/update-karen-dobner-and-the-today-show-segment
07/14/2011:
Aurora Mom Takes up Crusade Against Synthetic Marijuana - The Beacon News
http://beaconnews.suntimes.com/6509196-417/aurora-mom-takes-up-crusade-against-synthetic-marijuana.html
What You Might See on the Max Dobner 'Today Show' Piece - Batavia, IL Patch
http://batavia.patch.com/articles/what-you-might-see-on-the-max-dobner-today-show-piece?track_event=view-follow-up.1006774
NBC - Today Show - Video
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/43751978
Kane County Chronicle | Aurora Mom takes her message to the 'Today Show'
http://www.kcchronicle.com/2011/07/13/aurora-mom-takes-her-message-to-the-today-show/avyrfnt/
Original Daily Herald news article about the accident.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20110615/news/706149798/
Press release from the Poison Control Center
http://www.aapcc.org/dnn/Portals/0/prrel/updatedk2-may112011.pdf
CBS news story on the cause of Max's accident.
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2011/07/07/2-investigators-synthetic-marijuana-product-blamed-in-teens-deadly-crash/
Beacon News article about Karen Dobner's appearance on the Today show.
http://beaconnews.suntimes.com /news/6479052-417/aurora-mothe r-campaigns-against-synthetic- marijuana.html
Friends Describe Max Dobner as Bright, Caring Person - Geneva, IL Patch
http://geneva.patch.com/articles/friends-describe-max-dobner-as-bright-caring-teen
Batavia Patch news article
http://batavia.patch.com/articles/mother-suspects-potpourri-product-played-role-in-max-dobner-crash
The Beacon-News, Chicago Sun-Times Obituary for Max Dobner
http://legacy.suburbanchicagonews.com/obituaries/stng-beaconnews/obituary.aspx?n=max-dobner&pid=151967024
