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unhappycamper

(60,364 posts) Thu Apr 3, 2014, 10:04 AM Apr 2014

Coroner: Student fell to death in Denver after eating marijuana cookie

http://gazette.com/coroner-student-fell-to-death-in-denver-after-eating-marijuana-cookie/article/1517500

Coroner: Student fell to death in Denver after eating marijuana cookie
Associated Press - • Updated: April 2, 2014 at 2:52 pm • Published: April 2, 2014

DENVER — A Wyoming college student visiting Denver on spring break jumped to his death after eating a marijuana cookie that his friend legally purchased in one of Colorado's recreational pot shops, authorities said Wednesday.

An autopsy report lists marijuana intoxication as a "significant contributing factor" in the death of 19-year-old Levi Thamba Pongi, a native of the Republic of Congo who fell from a motel balcony on March 11.

Pongi's friends told investigators he ate the cookie and "exhibited hostile behavior" that included pulling things off walls and speaking erratically, the report said.

Attempts by the three friends to calm Pongi seemed to work until he went outside and jumped over the balcony railing, according to the report.

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Coroner: Student fell to death in Denver after eating marijuana cookie (Original Post) unhappycamper Apr 2014 OP

"exhibited hostile behavior" Sounds like there was more going on than just a cookie. hobbit709 Apr 2014 #1

May have been a contributing factor in some way. NCTraveler Apr 2014 #2

We'll see more and more of these "medical professionals"... Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 #3

Thank goodness no teenagers ever get drunk and fall off balconies. librechik Apr 2014 #4

Fell or jumped? Article says both. Got aggressive and hostile? From a pot cookie? Doubtful. cleanhippie Apr 2014 #5

In my experience... catnhatnh Apr 2014 #6

lol, thank you 2pooped2pop Apr 2014 #7

Yea. This doesn't sound right. leftyladyfrommo Apr 2014 #8

Sounds more like he was drunk on his ass B Calm Apr 2014 #9

hobbit709

(41,694 posts)

1. "exhibited hostile behavior" Sounds like there was more going on than just a cookie.

Reply to unhappycamper (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2014, 10:07 AM

Apr 2014

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)

2. May have been a contributing factor in some way.

Reply to unhappycamper (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2014, 10:09 AM

Apr 2014

I just don't see how it could be medically evaluated as a "significant contributing factor" unless an agenda is involved.

Jesus Malverde

(10,274 posts)

3. We'll see more and more of these "medical professionals"...

Reply to unhappycamper (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2014, 10:11 AM

Apr 2014

Pulling these stunts for the publicity. My first though was his "buddies" threw/pushed him off.

librechik

(30,676 posts)

4. Thank goodness no teenagers ever get drunk and fall off balconies.

Reply to unhappycamper (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2014, 10:20 AM

Apr 2014

Problem solved!

cleanhippie

(19,705 posts)

5. Fell or jumped? Article says both. Got aggressive and hostile? From a pot cookie? Doubtful.

Reply to unhappycamper (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2014, 10:25 AM

Apr 2014

Something else it at work here, and it prolly aint pot.

catnhatnh

(8,976 posts)

6. In my experience...

Reply to unhappycamper (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2014, 10:33 AM

Apr 2014

...it is near impossible just to get people eating pot cookies to leap off the shag carpeting so I could vacuum. (Hint:Move lava light to the dining room.)

2pooped2pop

(5,420 posts)

7. lol, thank you

Reply to catnhatnh (Reply #6)

Thu Apr 3, 2014, 10:42 AM

Apr 2014

problem solved. While not a scientific test, it would match the testimony of most with experience in this field, I think. It was NOT the pot, that sent him flying.

leftyladyfrommo

(18,870 posts)

8. Yea. This doesn't sound right.

Reply to catnhatnh (Reply #6)

Thu Apr 3, 2014, 10:43 AM

Apr 2014

I don't think I have ever, ever seen anyone get violent on pot. Maybe I was just lucky. My friends all just sat around in rocking chairs listening to really good tunes or watching cartoons.

B Calm

(28,762 posts)

9. Sounds more like he was drunk on his ass

Reply to unhappycamper (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2014, 10:43 AM

Apr 2014

or took a bad acid trip! As someone who is very experienced with pot, I highly doubt it was the marijuana. This medical expert should have his license revoked and admit he has an agenda and on someone's payroll!

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