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What Parents Need to Know about Adolescent Marijuana Substance Free Athletics – Parent Module Featured expert: Debbie Berndt ORIGINAL WEBINAR: FRIDAY, June 11, 2021 Handouts available at https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja210611/ Description
 The recently launched prevention program, Substance Free Athletics, engages coaches, athletes, and parents, the three major stakeholders in high-school athletics, in an effort to reduce under-age substance use (marijuana, nicotine and alcohol).This new, highly targeted drug education program speaks specifically to the athlete and athletic performance versus looking at drug use generally. By focusing on the high school athlete and providing all stakeholders with a common understanding, conversations about drugs and alcohol can become more productive and choosing not to use as an athlete has a rational and potentially shared basis.In this webinar, you’ll experience the parent portion of this dynamic new program. Learning Objectives • Understand substances, especially marijuana’s, effect on athletes and athletic performance in particular. • Use this new frame to engage kids in conversation about alcohol, marijuana, and tobacco use. • Learn 21st century basics around substances that all parents need to understand (but most do not). Speaker Bio
 Debbie Berndt is the Director ofSubstance Free Athleticsand is on the Board of several national prevention organizations and a local coalition – all have the mission to reduce underage substance use. She also leadsParent Movement 2.0and was recently invited by SAMHSA to participate on a Technical Expert Panel creating a National Guide for Marijuana Youth Prevention. A parent herself, Debbie has spoken to over ten thousand parents and teens since early 2017, when she realized parents, on the front-line of youth drug use, understood very little about today’s high-potency marijuana, other substances, and almost nothing about adolescent brain development.She finds the same to be true for teens. Questions? Email Founder & CEO, Laura Stack, at Laura@JohnnysAmbassadors.org Who's Johnny?https://johnnysambassadors.org/johnny
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Where Does Cannabis Go in The Body? The Adolescent Brain and The Effects Of THC Featured expert: Dr. Zerrin Atakan, MD, FRCPsych ORIGINAL WEBINAR: FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 2021 Handouts available at https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja210430/ Description
 This webinar will focus on the contents of the cannabis plant, endocannabinoid system, characteristics of the adolescent brain, and how THC effects the brain and may cause psychosis in some. Learning Objectives 1. The content of the cannabis plant 2. Our endocannabinoid system 3. Where does the THC go in the body? 4. The adolescent brain and the effects of THC 5. What are the known biological links with psychosis? Speaker Bio
 After completing her psychiatric training in Turkey, Dr. Atakan moved to the UK with a research scholarship. In the early 90s, her clinical observation of patients with psychosis becoming unwell again following the use of cannabis led her to start doing research on the effects of cannabis in the brain. Since then, she has been one of the pioneers of cannabis research and her group was one of the first to trace where THC and CBD compounds go in the brain, in healthy volunteers. She currently works as a part-time clinician and an Honorary Senior Lecturer and a Senior Researcher at the Neuroimaging Section of The Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London, where she continues to study the effects of cannabis compounds on behaviour and brain regions. She has written numerous articles on the effects of cannabis in peer reviewed, high-impact journals and makes frequent presentations on psychoses and cannabis related topics. Questions? Email Founder & CEO, Laura Stack, at Laura@JohnnysAmbassadors.org Who's Johnny?https://johnnysambassadors.org/johnny
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Commercializing 21st Century Weed Featured expert:Ben Cort TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2021 – ANTI-420 DAY CONFERENCE Handouts available at https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja210420cort/ Description 
The publicized and politically charged world of drug policy has undergone immense changes over the past several years and those changes manifest not just in policy but also in the physical makeup of the cannabis plant and products derived from components of the plant. Not only has the perception of the plant changed, but the actual plant itself has also undergone dramatic changes as it has been industrialized and brought into a commercial market. As public opinion has softened towards cannabis the effects of consuming today’s marijuana remain poorly understood. Learning Objectives 
At the end of this 45-minute webinar, participants will learn how to: • Understand the difference between today’s corporately produced marijuana and what grows naturally and has been consumed in the past • Identify current forms of THC consumption including edibles, vaporizers, and concentrates • Discuss the science of today’s marijuana and the harms associated with it Speaker Bio
 From non-profits to hospitals to private programs, Ben has been a leader inside of many forms of addiction treatment and prevention. From 2017-2020, Ben was a consultant to various treatment programs, state governments, professional and collegiate athletics, and labor. He is now CEO of the Foundry Steamboat Springs, an inpatient treatment program for men in the mountains of Colorado. Ben is a Jr. Fellow at the University of Florida inside of their drug policy institute, a board member for NALGAP (National Association of Lesbian, Gay Bisexual, Transgender treatment providers and their allies), a Board member at SAM (Smart Approaches to Marijuana) and faculty at numerous institutes. He is a published author (Weed Inc, Simon and Shuster 2017), and his TED talk “Surprising Truths about Legalizing Cannabis” has been viewed over 2.5 million times. Questions? Email Founder & CEO, Laura Stack, at Laura@JohnnysAmbassadors.org Who's Johnny?https://johnnysambassadors.org/johnny
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What Parents Need to Know about Adolescent Marijuana Observations of the Black Market Marijuana Industry in Colorado: the Role of the Drug Enforcement Administration Featured expert: David Olesky ORIGINAL WEBINAR: FRIDAY, MAY 21, 2021 Handouts available at https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja210521/ Speaker Bio Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) David Olesky currently is responsible for overseeing multiple DEA Enforcement Groups in Denver to include the HIDTA Front Range Task Force and the Financial Investigations Team. ASAC Olesky is also responsible for overseeing DEA’s Operations in the State of Montana. He has served multiple assignments in the foreign arena to include posting in Colombia and Panama, where he oversaw DEA’s Sensitive Investigative Units which consisted of law enforcement personnel from the host countries. While assigned to DEA’s Headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, ASAC Olesky was the Section Chief for DEA’s Financial Investigations Section, which included overseeing DEAs domestic and international money laundering operations. Questions? Email Founder & CEO, Laura Stack, at Laura@JohnnysAmbassadors.org Who's Johnny?https://johnnysambassadors.org/johnny
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Marijuana: State of the Science Featured expert:Bertha K Madras, PhD ORIGINAL WEBINAR: FRIDAY, MAY 7, 2021 Handouts available at https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja210507/ Description
 This session will provide an overview of marijuana: 1. Marijuana: how does it act in the brain? 2. Risk factors for adolescent use: parents, peers, problems. 3. The risks of adolescent use:
* “BAD-APS” (Brain changes, Addiction, Deficits-cognition, Amotivation, Psychiatric problems, Safety issues)
* Frequent use, high potency marijuana adds to risks of developing addiction, psychosis and schizophrenia, depression. 4. Marijuana and pain Learning Objectives
 At the end of this session, participants will learn 1. Marijuana biology 2. The contribution of parents, peers, problems in offspring drug use 3. Evidence that the consequences of high potency marijuana or more frequent use confers greater risk 4. Is there quality evidence that marijuana can “solve the opioid crisis”? Speaker Bio
 Bertha K Madras, PhD, is a Professor of Psychobiology at, Harvard Medical School (35 years of service) based at McLean Hospital and cross-appointed at the Massachusetts General Hospital. Her research focuses on the neurobiology, imaging, and drug discovery for neuropsychiatric disorders. She also engages in research relevant to public policy. She is author of more than 200 scientific manuscripts, articles, book chapters and co-editor of books: “The Cell Biology of Addiction”; “Effects of Drug Abuse on the Human Nervous System”; “Imaging of the Human Brain in Health and Disease” and is recipient of 19 U.S. and 27 international issued patents, with collaborators. In public policy, she served as Deputy Director for Demand Reduction in the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), Executive Office of the President, a presidential appointment confirmed unanimously (99-0) by U.S. Senate. Recently, he was appointed as one of six members of the President’s Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis along with Governors C. Baker, MA; C. Christie, NJ; R. Cooper, NC; Former Cong. P. Kennedy, RI; AG P. Bondi, FL; Professor BK Madras. For the World Health Organization, she was sole author of a commissioned report, “Update of Cannabis and its Medical Use” and co-authored “The Health and Social Effects of Nonmedical Cannabis Use”. For the U.S. Department of Justice, she was sole expert witness in a landmark CA Federal Court decision on marijuana re-, or de-scheduling, which sustained the position of the Controlled Substances Act. Dr. Madras recently served as a panelist at the Vatican Pontifical Academy of Sciences, and currently serves on the National Academy of Medicine Collaborative on the Opioid Crisis. In service to the public, she developed a museum exhibit and a CD (licensed by Disney Corp.) in collaboration with the Museum of Science, Boston. She is recipient of research awards (NIH MERIT award, CPDD Innovator Award, Fischman Award, McLean Mendelson award, The Better World Report 2006, cited her brain imaging invention as “one of 25 technology transfer innovations (university to industry) that changed the world”) and public service awards (from NIDA, American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, CADCA, CPDD, Sweden, others). Her experiences in neuroscience research, drug discovery, education, government and public service, offer a unique perspective at the intersection of science, public policy, education and leadership. Questions? Email Founder & CEO, Laura Stack, at Laura@JohnnysAmbassadors.org Who's Johnny?https://johnnysambassadors.org/johnny
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What Parents Need to Know about Adolescent Marijuana Cannabis and Psychosis: How THC Can Induce Cognitive Impairment Featured expert: Brian Miller, MD, PhD, MPH ORIGINAL WEBINAR: FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 2021 Handouts available at https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja210423/ Description
 Substance use comorbidity in psychotic disorders has been described as “the rule rather than the exception”, and is often deleterious to the clinical course of illness. Cannabis (marijuana) is one of the most commonly used substances by patients with schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders. Modulation of the endocannabinoid system by the main psychoactive component in marijuana, Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol, can induce acute psychosis and cognitive impairment. Over the past two decades, there has been extensive research on the association between cannabis and psychosis. The purpose of this presentation is to synthesize recent research in this area, including associations between cannabis and psychosis risk; the epidemiology and phenomenology of psychosis and comorbid cannabis use; and associations between cannabis use and clinical course, and outcomes in psychosis. Learning Objectives
 The presentation is designed to help you: 1. Assess the evidence for an association between cannabis and psychosis.
 2. Discuss the epidemiology and phenomenology of psychosis and comorbid cannabis use. 
3. Discuss associations between cannabis use, and clinical course and outcomes in psychosis.
 4. Discuss pupillometry as a novel marker of suicide risk in patients with psychiatric disorders. Speaker Bio 
Dr. Brian Milleris Professor of Psychiatry with tenure in the Department of Psychiatry and Health Behavior at Augusta University. He earned a BS in mathematics from Vanderbilt University, a combined MD/MPH degree from The Ohio State University, and a PhD in psychiatric epidemiology from the University of Oulu (Finland). He completed his general psychiatry residency and fellowship in psychotic disorders at Augusta University, where he served as chief resident, and joined the faculty in 2010. Dr. Miller currently focuses on clinical schizophrenia research, including inflammation/immune dysfunction; cardiometabolic abnormalities; and insomnia, and is funded by the Stanley Medical Research Foundation, and the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation. He currently has over 100 peer-reviewed publications. He has been recognized with several awards, including the 2010 Augusta University Resident of the Year, a 2011 Exemplary Psychiatrist Award from the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the 2015 Augusta University Outstanding Young Clinical Science Faculty Award, and the 2017 OSU College of Medicine Early Career Achievement Alumni Award. He is an editorial board member ofSchizophrenia Bulletin, BMC Psychiatry,andPsychiatric Times.In addition to his research, Dr. Miller provides clinical care for patients with schizophrenia, and supervises and teaches residents and medical students in general psychiatry. Questions? Email Founder & CEO, Laura Stack, at Laura@JohnnysAmbassadors.org Who's Johnny?https://johnnysambassadors.org/johnny
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Why Education Works Featured expert:Monte Stiles TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2021 – ANTI-420 DAY CONFERENCE Handouts available at https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja210420stiles/ Description
 History shows us that drug education works when the message is powerful, consistent, and sustained over time. In a world where some are calling for surrender to the drug culture, how do we use our time, talents, and education with a renewed sense of purpose and passion? What is the message to be shared and why is this work so important for the future of America? Learning Objectives
 At the end of this 45-minute webinar, participants will learn how to: • What drug prevention messages are most effective • Why increased drug prevention efforts are needed in today’s world • What evidence shows us that prevention works • A recipe for hope Speaker Bio
 Monte Stiles served his entire professional legal career of 29 years as a state and federal prosecutor. For 24 years, Monte was an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Idaho where he supervised the Organized Crime/Drug Enforcement Task Force – a group of agents and prosecutors who investigated and prosecuted high-level drug trafficking organizations which included Los Angeles street gangs, methamphetamine manufacturers, marijuana growers on public lands, and multi-national drug cartels. During a decade-long investigation of international drug smuggling and money laundering, Monte worked closely with foreign, federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies in the pursuit of evidence and witnesses in Hong Kong, Thailand, Fiji, Australia, Canada, and various locations in Europe. Because of the nature of his caseload, Monte was also a sworn Special Deputy United States Marshall for most of his career. In 1995, Monte served as Special Counsel to the Director of the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys in Washington D.C. where his primary assignments involved domestic terrorism, violent crime, juvenile justice, and narcotics. As a result of his expertise, Monte has been an instructor for the National Advocacy Center in Columbia, South Carolina, numerous state and regional law enforcement conferences, and five international organized crime seminars where he taught prosecutors, judges, and police officers from the Czech Republic, Lithuania, Poland, Hungary, Estonia, Latvia, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Romania, Montenegro, and Croatia. Questions? Email Founder & CEO, Laura Stack, at Laura@JohnnysAmbassadors.org Who's Johnny?https://johnnysambassadors.org/johnny
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Legalization of Marijuana: The Impacts in Colorado Featured expert:Dale D. Quigley TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2021 – ANTI-420 DAY CONFERENCE Handouts available at https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja210420quigley/ Description 
This presentation gives a factual look at the impact that legalization of marijuana has had in Colorado and elsewhere. After Colorado legalized marijuana for both “medical” and recreational purposes it continues to have numerous adverse consequences. Key areas that are being impacted are Public Health, Public Safety, and the creation of current policies based on out of date or incomplete information. This presentation offers the facts concerning the consequences of making marijuana legal. This is a fast-paced look at the evolving impacts that the legalization of marijuana is having not only in Colorado but other states. Learning Objectives 
Attendees will have a greater understanding of: • How the impacts of legal marijuana experienced in Colorado can be used as a predictive analysis tool elsewhere • Marijuana’s adverse impacts to public health issues • The implications legalized marijuana has on public safety concerns. Speaker Bio
 Dale Quigley (“Quig”) is the Deputy Coordinator of the National Marijuana Initiative for the HIDTA program in the United States. He is responsible for providing information and education on issues surrounding marijuana. Prior to this role, he served at the Rocky Mountain HIDTA in Denver from 2011 – 2016 as the Manager of Intelligence and later oversaw their training program. Quig holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and has been a peace officer in Colorado since 1979. In January 2016, he retired as a Sergeant from the Aurora Police Department. In his experience, Quig notes his most rewarding assignments have been related to drug enforcement. He has an extensive background in narcotics investigations and supervising drug units, which includes supervising a gang-oriented drug task force for the FBI.Recognized as a subject matter expert in several aspects of drug enforcement, he regularly speaks at regional, national, and international drug conferences on the impacts of drug usage. Additionally, he has instructed drug law at the Community College of Aurora (Colorado) and a series of drug enforcement classes for the Rocky Mountain HIDTA program. Questions? Email Founder & CEO, Laura Stack, at Laura@JohnnysAmbassadors.org Who's Johnny?https://johnnysambassadors.org/johnny
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Women and Weed: Trends for the 21stCentury Featured expert:Dr. LaTisha Bader TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2021 – ANTI-420 DAY CONFERENCE Handouts available at https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja210420bader/ Description 
This presentation will outline the rapidly changing culture of cannabis use highlighting potency and routes of administration, perception of risk, and common exchanges regarding substance use and women’s issues. It will share popular products marketed to women and campaigns targeted to female identified individuals. It will review public health concerns including child protective services, health concerns of using during pregnancy and breastfeeding, as well as the influence on self and family, and how to have an intelligent “cannabis conversation.” Learning Objectives
 By the end of the presentation, attendees will be able to: • Identify new trends in use, potency, products, and marketing practices that make women vulnerable to use. • Discuss the relationship between cannabis and women’s health. • Describe how the legalization of recreational cannabis has influenced public health, perception and consumption specifically targeting women • Review current research pertaining to addiction, intelligence / academic success, and parenting and effective ways to communicate use deterrence. Speaker Bio
 Dr. Bader has worked in the field of mental health and addiction for more than 18 years. She graduated from the University of North Texas in 2007 with a PhD in counseling psychology and specialization in sport psychology and completed her postdoctoral fellowship in Chemical Dependency at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. She is a Licensed Psychologist and Licensed Addiction Counselor, in addition she also a Certified Mental Performance Consultant working with elite athletes and teams. Dr. Bader has worked in a variety of treatment settings including residential, outpatient, private practice, and Native American health care. She spent time in the collegiate environment in athletic departments and counseling centers. She currently compliments the multi-disciplinary team at Women’s Recovery by serving as the Chief Clinical Officer, advancing treatment for women. In addition, she maintains a private practice offering counseling, consultation, educational presentations, and sport psychology services. She serves on the Speakers Bureau for the National Marijuana Initiative as a subject matter expert on emerging research, addiction and treatment. Questions? Email Founder & CEO, Laura Stack, at Laura@JohnnysAmbassadors.org Who's Johnny?https://johnnysambassadors.org/johnny
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Ask Me How I Know: Marijuana Use Increases the Risk for Suicide Featured expert:Sally Schindel TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2021 – ANTI-420 DAY CONFERENCE Handouts available at https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja210420schindel/ Description
 Sally’s son Andy left an important message in a suicide note: “Marijuana killed my soul+ ruined my brain.”She speaks and writes to Help Andy Help Others, educating youth and families about the risks and harms of THC. Learning Objectives
 After attending this 45-minute webinar, attendees will learn the answers to these questions: 1. Is suicide risk increased with marijuana use? 2. Is there still suicide risk after marijuana use cessation? 3. What are signs of suicide risk? 4. What can families do if they observe suicide ideation? 5. Are there known suicide deaths from marijuana use? Speaker Bio 
Sally is the Founder of Marijuana Victims Alliance, a volunteer with Marijuana Harmless—Think Again, and on the Advisory Council for Johnny’s Ambassadors. She is a frequent speaker on Victim Advocacy for Marijuana Related Death or Loss, Marijuana Role in Addiction and Suicides, and Networking with Other Families Suffering Loss. Additionally, she was instrumental in the formation of Moms Strong and is active in Parents Opposed to Pot and Every Brain Matters. Questions? Email Founder & CEO, Laura Stack, at Laura@JohnnysAmbassadors.org Who's Johnny?https://johnnysambassadors.org/johnny
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A Briefing on the Status of Marijuana in America Featured expert:Ed Shemelya TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2021 – ANTI-420 DAY CONFERENCE Handouts available at https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja210420shemelya/ Description
 We will examine the history of marijuana legalization in our country as well as looking at the current status of legalization. We will explore what can and may happen in the next few years, and well will discuss some of the common issues and concerns that marijuana legalization has brought. Learning Objectives • Educate as to the history and trajectory of legalization in America • Current status of legalization in America • Comprehensive review of marijuana legalization moving forward • Discuss and explain the most common issues and concerns regarding legalization Speaker Bio
 Ed Shemelya is the National Marijuana Initiative Coordinator for the HIDTA Program. He has a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. He has been speaking on Legalization in America, Understanding Hemp and Marijuana, and Current Affairs in Marijuana since 2013. Questions? Email Founder & CEO, Laura Stack, at Laura@JohnnysAmbassadors.org Who's Johnny?https://johnnysambassadors.org/johnny
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Yes, Marijuana is Addictive Featured expert:Libby Stuyt, MD TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2021 – ANTI-420 DAY CONFERENCE Handouts available at https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja210420stuyt/ Description
 Many people believe that marijuana is not addictive, but this is not true. Especially with the higher potency THC marijuana, it is definitely addictive, more so if you start using marijuana before your brain fully develops, as in before the mid 20s. Once addicted, users can experience an uncomfortable withdrawal syndrome that encourages continued use. Using marijuana addictively can lead to other problems including psychosis, mood swings, thoughts of suicide, and cannabis hyperemesis syndrome. Learning Objectives
 At the end of this 45-minute webinar, participants will learn how to: • Understand how marijuana use can result in addiction • Recognize signs and symptoms of addiction/withdrawal with marijuana • Describe consequences from regular marijuana use such as psychotic symptoms, thoughts of suicide, and cannabis hyperemesis syndrome Speaker Bio 
Dr. Stuyt is a board-certified Addiction Psychiatrist and has worked in the addiction/behavioral health field since 1990. She was the Medical Director for the Circle Program, a 90-day inpatient treatment program, funded by the state of Colorado, for persons with co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse who have failed other levels of treatment since 1999. She retired from this position in 2020 and is currently motivated to educate as many people as possible on the un-intended consequences seen from the commercialization of marijuana in Colorado, focusing primarily on the deleterious effects of high potency THC on the developing brain and mental health. Questions? Email Founder & CEO, Laura Stack, at Laura@JohnnysAmbassadors.org Who's Johnny?https://johnnysambassadors.org/johnny
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Workplace Wellness Means Whole Family Health Featured expert:Jo McGuire TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2021 – ANTI-420 DAY CONFERENCE Handouts available at https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja210420mcguire/ Description
 Jo McGuire will discuss how employees are negatively affected by family addiction and how today’s legal marijuana plays a role in wreaking havoc in the workplace. Conversely, she will describe how to help parents of struggling teens to remain engaged, productive and consistent in their ability to perform their duties through support during these difficult times. Learning Objectives
 At the end of this 45-minute webinar, participants will learn how to: 1. Understand the impact on families struggling with substance use in the home 2. Recognize the challenges contemporary marijuana presents 3. Discover how workplace support can contribute to family wellness Speaker Bio
 Jo McGuire is an advocate for safe and drug free workplaces, families, and communities. She was invited to serve on the Taxation, Banking, and Civil Law workgroup for the Governor’s Task Force to regulate Amendment 64 in Colorado due to her expertise in the field of workplace drug and alcohol testing. Jo is the Executive Director of the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association.She is a national conference speaker, published author, and the President and CEO ofFive Minutes of Courage. Jo is also the mother of an addict and shares her story with parents of loss, love, hope, and healing. Questions? Email Founder & CEO, Laura Stack, at Laura@JohnnysAmbassadors.org Who's Johnny?https://johnnysambassadors.org/johnny
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The Dangerous Truth About Today’s Marijuana: Johnny Stack’s Life and Death Story Featured expert:Laura Stack, MBA, CSP, CPAE TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2021 – ANTI-420 DAY CONFERENCE Handouts available at https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja210420STACK/ Description
 Before marijuana,Johnny Stackwas a computer whiz with a 4.0 GPA and a perfect math score on the SAT. He was a funny, charming, handsome young man, with a college scholarship and a bright future. After marijuana, he stole his family dog from the home and threatened to kill it without payment from his mother. On Nov. 20, 2019, Johnny took his life.With moving candor, Laura traces the first warning signs, their attempts at rehabilitation, her desperation, and his demise. Through this tragic, transparent tale, Laura hopes to help parents save their youth from the harms of marijuana. Learning Objectives 
At the end of this 45-minute webinar, participants will learn how to: 1. Learn About the High-Potency Marijuana Products Used by Today’s Youth. 2. Understand the Results of Legalizing Medical Marijuana for 18-Year-Olds. 3. Know How Adolescent Marijuana Use Can Lead to Mental Illness and Psychosis. 4. Review the Scientific Connection Between Marijuana and Suicide in Youth. Speaker Bio
 Laura Stack is Johnny’s mom. Professionally, she is better known as The Productivity Pro®, the bestselling author of eight previous books on productivity and performance topics. She is in the Speaker Hall of Fame and has given keynote speeches and training seminars to major corporate, association, and government audiences for nearly 30 years. Laura then gained the undesired wisdom of knowing what it’s like to lose one’s child.

To help her heal from her tragedy while sitting home due to COVID, Laura formed a 501c3 nonprofit, Johnny’s Ambassadors, to educate parents and teens about the dangers of today’s high-THC marijuana on the developing adolescent mind. She hopes to help other parents keep it from happening to them by honestly and boldly sharing Johnny’s story. Laura believes saving lives and getting teens to #StopDabbing would be a positive outcome to her great tragedy. http://www.JohnnysAmbassadors.org Questions? Email Founder & CEO, Laura Stack, at Laura@JohnnysAmbassadors.org Who's Johnny?https://johnnysambassadors.org/johnny
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What Parents Need to Know about Adolescent Marijuana Smokescreen: What the Marijuana Industry Doesn’t Want You to Know Featured expert: Kevin A. Sabet, Ph.D. ORIGINAL WEBINAR: FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2021 Handouts available at https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja210416/ Description
 This webinar is a preview of Kevin Sabet’s newest book, outlining a remarkable and shocking exposé about how 21stcentury pot—today’s new and highly potent form of the drug—is on the rise, spreading rapidly across America by an industry intent on putting rising profits over public health. Kevin will examine the inside story behind the headlines, containing accounts from his time in the Obama administration to stunning revelations from whistleblowers speaking out for the first time. What it finds is how the marijuana industry is running rampant without proper oversight, leaving Americans’ health seriously at risk. Sabet’sSmokescreenlays bare the unvarnished truth about marijuana in America. Learning Objectives
 • Participants will learn how power brokers worked behind the scenes to market marijuana as a miracle plant to help it gain widespread acceptance and to set the stage for the lucrative expansion of recreational pot. • Review tragic stories of those who have suffered and died as a result of marijuana use, and in many cases, as a result of its mischaracterization. • Hear how a major underground-market dealer who admits that legalization is hastening the growth of the illicit drug trade. Speaker Bio
 Described by NBC as the “prodigy” of drug politics and policy, Kevin A. Sabet, PhD, is an author, consultant, former advisor to three U.S. presidential administrations, assistant professor, and serves as the President and CEO of SAM, which he founded with former Congressman Patrick Kennedy in 2013. He has studied, researched, written about, and implemented drug policy for almost 20 years. He has worked in the Clinton (2000), Bush (2002-2003) Administrations, and in 2011 he stepped down after serving more than two years as the senior advisor to President Obama’s drug control director, having been the only drug policy staffer to have ever served as a political appointee in a Democrat and Republican administration. He has appeared since at the Aspen Ideas and New Yorker festivals, on the Organization of American States blue ribbon commission advising hemispheric drug policy, and in hundreds of forums and discussions promoting the ideas outlined in his first book, Reefer Sanity: Seven Great Myths About Marijuana, published by Beaufort. He has been featured on the front page of the New York Times and in virtually every major media publication and news channel on the subject of drug policy. Questions? Email Founder & CEO, Laura Stack, at Laura@JohnnysAmbassadors.org Who's Johnny?https://johnnysambassadors.org/johnny
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A Parent’s Guide to HOW Marijuana and THC Concentrates are Produced Featured expert: James Henning ORIGINAL WEBINAR: MARCH 19, 2021 Handouts available at https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja210319/ Description
 There are many misperceptions about how marijuana and marijuana concentrates are produced, who is producing them, and their value. In addition to the licensed industry, these products are being produced by your neighbors and criminal organizations in homes, apartments, backyards, and commercial properties. This course is designed to provide parents with an understanding of how marijuana is grown and processed and then how the concentrates are extracted from the plant material. The production techniques utilized present numerous and sometimes deadly hazards to the producers, their families, their neighbors, and our communities. An understanding of these methods also provides parents with a broader understanding of the ‘Cannabis Culture’ they are confronting when they educate their teens about the use of marijuana. Learning Objectives • Utilizing photos and firsthand accounts, the instructor will provide parents an understanding of growing techniques, and the various methods utilized to extract cannabinoids from plant materials to produce high THC concentrates. • Outline the hazards to growers, children, and communities that the licensed and unlicensed production of marijuana and marijuana concentrates present. • Explain expected harvest yields and the value of marijuana and concentrates on the licensed and illicit market. • Outline the dangers the production of marijuana and concentrates present to Drug Endangered Children. Speaker Bio
 James Henning served over 31 years with the Denver Police Department and recently retired after attaining the rank of Commander. Working his way from Patrol to Command Staff, James worked assignments in Training, Communications, Vice/Drug, Administration, and served as the Commander of the Investigative Support Division. In 2012, James became Lieutenant of the Vice/Drug control unit. That same Fall, Colorado was the first state to legalize the production, sale, and possession of recreational Marijuana. In his role as lieutenant, James took the lead in developing the Denver Police Department’s policy, procedure, and implementing Municipal Code and State Law to address the complicated issues created by the new law. James was a founding member of the Denver Marijuana Policy Team and worked collaboratively with other city agencies, state agencies, and community organizations in the development of these polices and trained and presented to DPD and every other city agency on their roll out and implementation. James has made countless presentations concerning the impact of marijuana legalization to Law Enforcement, law makers, judges, legislative aids, prosecutors, media and other interested parties from across the State of Colorado, the United States, and the world. As the Commander of the DPD Investigative Support Division from 2016 – 2020, James lead the DPD Vice/Drug Unit, Excise and Licensing team, Gang Unit, Intelligence Unit, Human Trafficking Team, various task forces, and created the Real Time Crime Center. James created the first collaborative human trafficking team with the Denver Police Department, the Denver District Attorney’s Office, and victim service providers. In his various roles, James also assisted with the application and administration of numerous state and federal grants totaling more than $10M. When he is not teaching, James enjoys fishing, woodworking, reading, and spending time with his family and 18-month-old granddaughter. Questions? Email Founder & CEO, Laura Stack, at Laura@JohnnysAmbassadors.org Who's Johnny?https://johnnysambassadors.org/johnny
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What Parents Need to Know about Adolescent Marijuana Use in a Growing Legalized Environment Featured expert:Paula Riggs, MD ORIGINAL WEBINAR: FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 2021 Handouts available at https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja210402/ Description
 Dr. Riggs’ presentation will focus on current research findings on risks associated with adolescent-onset cannabis use, including neurocognitive deficits, psychosocial outcomes, psychosis, and other mental health problems. The presentation will also review early risk and protective factors, well as evidence-based treatments for cannabis and other substance use disorders in adolescents and young adults. Dr. Riggs will also discuss practical tips to help parents talk about drug and alcohol use with their teens, how to reduce the risks of their teen developing substance abuse, and how to find effective substancetreatment. Learning Objective 
After attending the presentation, attendees will be able to 1. Articulate three mental health risks associated with adolescent cannabis use. 2. Understand the increased risks associated with the use of high-THC potency cannabis products available in legalized markets. 3. Identify at least two evidence-based treatment modalities for adolescents with substance use disorders. Speaker Bio 
Paula Riggs, MD is Professor and Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs, Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado School of Medicine. As the Director of the Division of Substance Dependence, she conducts and oversees a broad range of NIH-funded addiction research projects conducted by Division research faculty. She also provides administrative oversight for a large number of community-based adult and adolescent addiction treatment programs, collectively known as Addiction Research and Treatment Services (ARTS). Dr. Riggs is nationally-known for her research and clinical expertise in adolescents with co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders (SUD). She has led the field in conducting the first large scale NIH-funded pharmacotherapy and behavioral intervention trials in such youth. Taken together, this body of research informed the development ofEncompass–one of the first truly integrated, evidence-based mental health/substance treatment interventions for adolescents and young adults. Questions? Email Founder & CEO, Laura Stack, at Laura@JohnnysAmbassadors.org Who's Johnny?https://johnnysambassadors.org/johnny
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What the Science Says About Cannabis and What It Means for Parents Featured expert: Jason R. Kilmer, Ph.D. ORIGINAL WEBINAR: MARCH 26, 2021 Handouts available at https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja210326/ Description 
In this webinar for parents, research will be reviewed examining how cannabis has changed over the past few years and what this means about addiction potential, health, and mental health.Science will be summarized detailing the impacts of cannabis use on academic outcomes, driving risks, cognitive abilities, sleep, and more. Implications for parents will be discussed. Learning Objectives
 At the end of this one-hour webinar, participants will learn: 1. Identify at least one way that cannabis use can impact academic outcomes 2. Describe at least one way that cannabis use can affect mental health 3. Identify at least one symptom associated with cannabis withdrawal Speaker Bio 
Jason R. Kilmer, Ph.D.is an Associate Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington (UW), and serves as an investigator on several studies evaluating prevention and intervention efforts for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, and other drug use by college students. In addition to research and teaching, he has worked extensively with college students and student groups around alcohol and other drug prevention programming and presentations throughout his career, both at UW and on campuses across the nation. Questions? Email Founder & CEO, Laura Stack, at Laura@JohnnysAmbassadors.org Who's Johnny?https://johnnysambassadors.org/johnny
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The Impact of Cannabis Use on the Frequency of Psychosis Across Countries and Time Featured expert: Dr. Robin Murray FRS ORIGINAL WEBINAR: MARCH 12, 2021 Handouts available at https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja210312/ Description
 Much evidence demonstrates that cannabis use is associated with subsequent onset of psychosis. Our work shows: 1. The more you smoke, the greater the risk. 2. Continued use by those with established psychosis is associated with a worse outcome. 3. Experimental administration of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the active ingredient of cannabis, induces transient psychosis in normal subjects. Our Trans-European study of 16 sites in six countries demonstrates that daily use of high potency cannabis has a significant impact on the incidence of psychosis. The greatest effects were in the cities where high potency cannabis was most available, Amsterdam and London, where 50% and 32% respectively of first episode cases of psychosis could be attributed to daily use of high potency cannabis. Furthermore, the incidence in London has increased steadily over the past 50 years along with availability of cannabis. The evidence that regular use of high potency cannabis is a component cause of psychosis is now sufficient for public health messages outlining the risk. Furthermore, the findings that decriminalisation and legalisation are associated with increased use and potency, suggest that the incidence of psychosis is likely to increase. Learning Objectives
 After this one-hour webinar, you will understand: 1. The effects of the main constituents of cannabis, THC and CBD. 2. In which European countries you are most likely to meet someone who is psychotic. 3. The cannabis users who are most likely to develop psychosis. Speaker Bio
 Robin Murray is Professor of Psychiatric Research at theInstitute of Psychiatry (IoP), King’s College London (KCL)and a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS). His main activity is carrying out research into finding the causes of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder and developing better treatments for these disorders. Robin Murray and colleagues were among the first to demonstrate that prolonged heavy abuse ofcannabiscan contribute to the onset of psychosis, and that starting early before 15 years and using high potency cannabis (e.g.skunk) particularly increase the risk.He also cares for patients within the National Psychosis Unit at the South London and Maudsley NHS Trust. He hassupervised 33 PhDs and 5 MD Theses (with 100% success). He is part of thePsychosis Clinical Academic Group and theNIHR Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre. Murray wasknightedin 2011 for his services to medicine. Questions? Email Founder & CEO, Laura Stack, at Laura@JohnnysAmbassadors.org Who's Johnny?https://johnnysambassadors.org/johnny
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Don’t Play Cat and Mouse with Teens and Cannabis Featured expert: Neil D. Brown, LCSW ORIGINAL WEBINAR: MARCH 5, 2021 Handouts available at https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja210305/ Description 
In this presentation, Brown shows how parent-teen Control Battles undermine parental authority and how to end them for good. He presents a case study of a teenager becoming involved with cannabis and how a parent turned things around. Learning Objectives • Recognize and understand the destructive power of Control Battlers. • Learn the basic elements that support Control Battles. • Learn two powerful tools to end them. • Learn how to empower your teen to make self-valuing decisions. Speaker Bio
 NEIL D. BROWN, LCSW, is a psychotherapist, author, speaker and behavioral health program consultant based in Santa Cruz, California. A graduate of the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work, Brown became a student of Structural Family Therapy and Brief Therapy from which he evolved his own highly actionable therapeutic model for helping families transform out of unhealthy family patterns. He also hosts the Healthy Family Connections Podcast Questions? Email Founder & CEO, Laura Stack, at Laura@JohnnysAmbassadors.org Who's Johnny?https://johnnysambassadors.org/johnny
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The Problem with Marijuana Edibles and Adolescents: This Isn’t Your Granddad’s Weed! Featured expert:James Wigmore ORIGINAL WEBINAR: FEBRUARY 26, 2021 Handouts available at https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja210226/ Description
 Edible cannabis has caused more problems, overdoses, and hospitalizations in adolescents than smoking cannabis. It is more easily accessible and more attractive as cakes, cookies, gummies, and chocolates. The differences between the effects of THC after smoking or eating will be discussed and how edibles have evolved from the less harmful “Alice B. Toklas Hash Brownies” of the 1960s to the high-potency, dangerous edibles sold today. Learning Objective After this one-hour webinar, participants will know how to: • Know the differences between smoking and eating cannabis. • Understand how edibles are made. • Discover how edibles have evolved into the high potency drug sold today. • Recognize the increased problems and risks of edible cannabis in adolescents. Speaker Bio
 James Wigmore has worked as a forensic toxicologist for over 29 years at one of the foremost forensic laboratories in North America, the Centre of Forensic Sciences in Toronto, Ontario. He has testified in over 700 criminal cases throughout Canada and in numerous personal injury civil cases and coroner’s inquests. He has published a book on the medicolegal aspects of cannabis. Jim has been interviewed numerous times on the CBC and other media on the issues arising out of the legalization of cannabis in Canada. He was on the expert panel of Health Canada on public information regarding cannabis. Questions? Email Founder & CEO, Laura Stack, at Laura@JohnnysAmbassadors.org Who's Johnny?https://johnnysambassadors.org/johnny
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Marijuana and Teens: Brain Under Construction Featured expert: Matthew Quinn, MCP, LCPC, CADC ORIGINAL WEBINAR: FEBRUARY 19, 2021 Handouts available at https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja210219/ Description
 Adolescence is not only a time of outward physical transformation but also of continuing rapid brain development. This makes the brain more susceptible to the harmful effects of marijuana use. This presentation will provide easy to understand information about the impact of marijuana on the teen brain. This information is meant to provide guidance for parents (and teens) on setting appropriate expectations in a world of increasing marijuana acceptance. Learning Objectives • Learn how marijuana interacts with the brain to produce its effects • Understand the unique aspects of adolescent brain development that make it more susceptible to the impact of marijuana • Focus on the impact that marijuana has on adolescent brain development and mental health • Understand the connection between adolescent marijuana use and increased risk for psychotic disorders Speaker Bio 
Matthew Quinn provides community relations for Rosecrance Health Network in the Chicagoland area. He completed his bachelor’s degree in psychology at the University of Notre Dame and Master’s Degree in clinical psychology at the Illinois School of Professional Psychology. Matthew is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) in Illinois. He was the program coordinator for the Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) at Linden Oaks at Elmhurst for eight years prior to coming to Rosecrance. He was previously a therapeutic mentor for troubled teens and a member advocate for an employee assistance program (EAP) as well. He has been counseling adolescents and adults in individual, couples, and family counseling for the past 15 years. Questions? Email Founder & CEO, Laura Stack, at Laura@JohnnysAmbassadors.org Who's Johnny?https://johnnysambassadors.org/johnny
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Anti-Cannabis Parenting Tactics: Changes You Can Make to Lower Risk Behavior by Your Teen Featured expert: Bobby Smyth, Ph.D. ORIGINAL WEBINAR: FEBRUARY 12, 2021 Handouts available at https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja210212/ Description How would you like to create the type of family environment conducive to helping your teen avoid marijuana misuse? In this session, Dr. Bobby Smyth, child and adolescent addiction psychiatrist, will share his decades of experience and research on the effects of cannabis on youth. Cannabis is the most commonly used illicit drug in most western countries. In Ireland, it now accounts for most new presentations to substance use treatment services. Cannabis use for most of these people commenced during adolescence. You’ll learn the sad outcomes of early youth cannabis use including criminality, drug dealing, ambivalence, and damage to relationships. Given the continued march toward legalization in the U.S., if we can’t prevent it, what can we do instead as parents to protect our children? Learning Objectives
 At the end of this one-hour webinar, parents will: • Understand the general parenting strategies that will minimize the likelihood that a teenager will decide to use cannabis and other substances • Understand the challenges faced by parents in implementing these strategies in a social context which is increasingly ‘pro-cannabis’ • Understand the specific parenting approaches which seem to support young people with cannabis addiction in making positive changes Speaker Bio
 Dr Bobby Smyth is a Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, who has acted as clinical lead across three adolescent addiction services in Dublin for over 14 years. He is a Clinical Senior Lecturer with the Department of Public Health & Primary Care in Trinity College Dublin. He has published over 75 scientific papers in the field of addiction. His PhD thesis examined strategies to reduce the harms arising from substance use by youth. He is co-author of the bookAdolescents and Substance Use: The handbook for professionals working with young people. He has been a member of the National Advisory Committee on Drugs & Alcohol. Questions? Email Founder & CEO, Laura Stack, at Laura@JohnnysAmbassadors.org Who's Johnny?https://johnnysambassadors.org/johnny
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Today’s High-Potency THC: Harming Our Most Vulnerable Citizens Featured expert: Dr. Libby Stuyt, MD ORIGINAL WEBINAR: SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 2021 Handouts available at https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja210102/ Description Do you understand what low vs. high potency marijuana products do to our children? Come learn the science of what’s happening today vs. when you were a kid with a medical doctor. Understand the problems seen in Colorado since marijuana legalization due to regulatory gaps. Understand how the government is conducting a grand science experiment on our children’s brains to make tax revenue. Speaker Bio Dr. Stuyt is a board-certified Addiction Psychiatrist and has worked in the addiction/behavioral health field since 1990. She was the Medical Director for the Circle Program, a 90-day inpatient treatment program, funded by the state of Colorado, for persons with co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse who have failed other levels of treatment since 1999. She retired from this position in 2020 and is currently motivated to educate as many people as possible on the un-intended consequences seen from the commercialization of marijuana in Colorado, focusing primarily on the deleterious effects of high potency THC on the developing brain and mental health. Questions? Email Founder & CEO, Laura Stack, at Laura@JohnnysAmbassadors.org Who's Johnny?https://johnnysambassadors.org/johnny
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Interventions for Youth Behavioral Health Issues: What to Do When You Discover Your Teen is Using Marijuana Featured expert:Crystal Collier, PhD, LPC-S ORIGINAL WEBINAR: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2021 Handouts at https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja210205/ Description 
Youth who exhibit behavioral health problems including substance use or behavioral problems need psychological care. However, determining what the appropriate level of care is can be difficult and potentially very frightening. The Youth Recovery Continuum and Levels of Care tools can help parents and clinicians make the correct determination based upon diagnosis, family system characteristics, and the stage of change of each family member. This presentation will cover how to handle crisis situations and when to involve law enforcement. Learning Objectives At the end of this one-hour webinar, participants will learn: 1. How brain development is affected by behavioral health problems. 2. The aspects of the Youth Recovery Continuum. 3. How to determine what level of care youth need. 4. How to choose the correct level of care for their youth considering the stages of change of each family member. 5. What to do in a crisis and when to involve law enforcement. Speaker Bio
Dr. Crystal Collier has been working with adolescents and adults suffering from behavioral health issues such as substance abuse since 1991 and possesses a talent for making complex research and brain science easy to understand. Dr. Collier created a comprehensive prevention model to teach the neurodevelopmental effects of risky behavior to children, teens, and parents which was selected for the 2015 Prevention and Education Commendation from the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence. Crystal teaches counseling skills and addiction classes as an adjunct professor. In 2018, she was awarded the Torch Bearer of the Year award by the Texas Association of Addiction Professionals and a research fellowship by the Hope and Healing Center & Institute to write a prevention guide for parents. In 2019, the Houston Counseling Association named her Counselor of the Year. Questions? Email Founder & CEO, Laura Stack, at Laura@JohnnysAmbassadors.org Who's Johnny?https://johnnysambassadors.org/johnny
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