Saving Our Youth from the Harms of THC
My name is Regretful Former Student, and I am a marijuana addict
I do not completely, fully blame marijuana for all my problems. However, I have connected the dots as to how it provided me with the perfect crutch for all of my problems.… Read the rest
In this book, ten authors tell their stories of how they experienced Cannabis-Induced Psychosis.
CIP AND ME pulls back the curtain on a crisis that too often goes unnamed. Told through the voices of young people who’ve lived through psychosis, this book offers an unflinching look at how high-potency THC can fracture lives and upend futures.… Read the rest
The first 3 of 12 stops on our new THC FREE AMERICA TOUR are in the books! Our incredible Johnny’s Ambassadors in the Cincinnati, Chicago, and Boston regions held productive community conversations with hundreds of people educated on the harms of youth THC use!… Read the rest
For now I prefer to remain anonymous but I want to let you know this happens to adults now too. When I was a teenager I did do marajuana a few times but nothing terrible happened. But as an adult after it was legalized where I am it nearly killed me and caused 5 years of intense suffering even though I was off the thc the whole time.… Read the rest
My world shattered on November 20, 2019, when my nineteen-year-old son, Johnny, died by suicide. Johnny, his dad’s namesake, was a sweet, intelligent boy raised in a loving family. An honor student who attended church and youth group, he embodied a spirit of service and was a loyal friend.… Read the rest
From our friends at Smart Approaches to Marijuana:
Dear Friend,
Colorado was the first state in the country to open the doors to a commercial marijuana industry. More than a decade later, we are bringing the film about what that industry became back to where it started.… Read the rest
On Wednesday 7/8, I was a witness in front of Chief Administrative Law Judge Derek C. Julius, who presided over the Drug Enforcement Administration’s marijuana rescheduling hearing. The purpose of the hearing was to evaluate evidence regarding the proposal to move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act.
Johnny’s Ambassadors 2026 Giving Campaign is Underway
Please help us fund three very important initiatives to prevent youth THC use this coming year!
It’s that time of year again – time for the Johnny’s Ambassadors annual fundraiser! We hold this event once a year during Suicide Prevention Month to help us fund our most pressing upcoming needs to save our youth from the harms of THC.… Read the rest
The conference begins in one week! If you’re unable to watch the livestream, register anyway, and you will receive the recordings to watch on your own time, no limit!
Tuesday, July 28, and Wednesday, July 29, 2026
OUR 5th ANNUAL CONFERENCE FEATURES TWO FULL DAYS OF YOUTH THC EDUCATION AND PREVENTION TRAINING WITH RENOWNED EXPERTS.… Read the rest
Welcome to National Marijuana Facts Week, July 4-10, 2026! NMFW is an annual, week-long, national health observance created in 2021 by Johnny’s Ambassadors Youth THC Prevention to raise public awareness about the dangers of today’s high potency marijuana and THC products on addiction, adolescent brain development, mental illnesses, and suicidality.… Read the rest
