Saving Our Youth from the Harms of THC
National Marijuana Facts Week (NMFW) is an annual, week-long, national health observance created in 2021 by Johnny’s Ambassadors Youth THC Prevention. NMFW raises public awareness about the dangers of today’s high potency marijuana and THC products on adolescent brain development, mental illnesses such as Cannabis-Induced Psychosis, and suicidality.… Read the rest
For Johnny’s Ambassadors annual #StopDabbing fundraiser this fall, we will be raising funds to help your students be THCFREE! Our goal is to raise $100,000 to give away TWENTY scholarships for middle and high school assemblies on the risks of youth THC use.… Read the rest
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. Our speakers will discuss the latest on teen THC use, addiction, psychosis, suicidality, mental illness, intervention, treatment, community activism, and more!… Read the rest
Johnny’s Ambassadors is launching a new, catchy Public Service Announcement (PSA) radio jingle called, “Stay THC Smart, Don’t Start,” written by Laura Stack and produced by one of Johnny’s Ambassadors generous members, Mark Shapiro.
It’s available in 60, 30, and 15 second versions.… Read the rest
Hello, Johnny’s Ambassadors! I am pleased to be featured in an important new documentary, THC INC. by Wayfarer Studios, with Executive Producer Kevin Sabet of Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM). Until July 31, Johnny’s Ambassadors can watch it for FREE.
This film is an independent documentary that explores the history of cannabis from prohibition through legalization and what changing cannabis laws can mean for youth health, mental wellbeing, and public health.… Read the rest
Johnny’s Ambassadors Summer/Fall 2026 Expert Webinar Series features world-class experts in preventing youth THC use. Once a month at 10:00 AM mountain/12:00 eastern, we will feature an expert to help you in your work to prevent youth THC use. If you are unavailable at that day and time, register anyway, as all registrants will automatically get the recordings.… Read the rest
In keeping with our mission to educate parents, teens, and communities about the dangers of today’s potent THC products (marijuana, dabs, vapes, edibles) on adolescent brain development, psychosis, and suicide, Johnny’s Ambassadors has developed a kit you are free to download, post, and use, with activities for National Prevention week.… Read the rest
Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) is a poorly understood clinical condition, characterized by cyclical vomiting in the context of long-term, frequent cannabis use. This condition has recently emerged as an increasing burden to emergency departments (ED) and health care systems, alongside the increased normalization of cannabis use worldwide.… Read the rest
Johnny’s Ambassadors sponsored a Video PSA Contest demonstrating the importance of preventing cannabis/THC use (vaping, dabbing, marijuana, edibles) among high school students. The contest was an opportunity for high schools to demonstrate how their students are working to prevent cannabis misuse at their school and to encourage their peers to abstain.… Read the rest
Because there is a strong connection between youth THC use and later opioid misuse, several of our partners have been able to access opioid settlement funds and grants in partnership with their state, region, or local opioid councils to bring Johnny’s Ambassadors evidence-based programs to their schools and communities.… Read the rest