Saving Our Youth from the Harms of THC
Johnny’s Ambassadors two books, The Dangerous Truth About Today’s Marijuana: Johnny Stack’s Life and Death Story, and The Impact of THC on Our Children: A Parent’s Worst Nightmare are FREE on eBook from Aug. 20-24, 2025.
My son started using marijuana at the age of 15.
Before any judgment begins, yes, we always had conversations about drugs. My son grew up in a home without drugs, alcohol, or smoking.
In 2015, he left for college in Oklahoma, and unbeknownst to me, obtained a medical marijuana card online.… Read the rest
In 2018, a group of European researchers observed, from a statistical analysis of the European Network of National Schizophrenia Networks Studying Gene-Environment Interactions (EU-GEI) study, that first-episode psychosis (FEP) varied widely among geographic regions in Europe. The original study appeared in the January 2018 issue ofJAMA Psychiatry.… Read the rest
My 23-year-old son struggles with Cannabis-Induced Psychosis. He began smoking THC regularly at age 15. I thought cannabis was safer than alcohol so was not alarmed at first. Then, his school performance declined, and despite our pleas to stop, he became increasingly erratic and addicted.… Read the rest
When people ask me about my son before he started using THC, I try not to get emotional. But the truth is, my kid is gone. It’s been 28 months since he went into psychosis, but it feels like a lifetime.… Read the rest
We have created NEW PowerPoint slides with notes on the possible harms of teen THC use. You are FREE TO USE these AS IS in your educational presentations.
We will be adding more of these over time so check back frequently.… Read the rest
Report And Recommendations of the High Potency Cannabis Think Tank to the State of California
In October 2024, the state of California released a study that reviewed the impact of high-potency marijuana in their state: “Report And Recommendations of the High Potency Cannabis Think Tank to the State of California.”… Read the rest
Even though THC in marijuana has not been proven to help with any psychological condition, my son obtained a marijuana card at age 18 to try to help his anxiety. He had just graduated high school with honors, participated in Cross Country and Track, volunteered at a local hospital, and worked full-time during his gap year due to the pandemic.… Read the rest
Not my son!! How could this happen? I raised my son to have a healthy fear of drugs and alcohol. We raised our kids in a sober home. I was the director of Celebrate Recovery for years.
One Easter also happened to be 420 Day.… Read the rest
My son came home for summer break before his senior year of college, and it was a great time camping and boogie boarding. But one thing was different—I’d find him in our backyard getting high every night. I told him I was worried, and he said, “Mom, I promise.… Read the rest