Saving Our Youth from the Harms of THC
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
What an incredible week we had in Vienna at the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs CND conference! It was our first time to Vienna, which is a beautiful city with rich history, as well as delicious coffees and pastries!
Our first business meeting was with Sara Carter, the Director of the ONDCP (Office of National Control Policy), with Amy Ronshausen from the Drug-Free America Foundation and Shane Varco from the Delgarno Institute in Australia.… Read the rest
Media Release: The University of Sydney
A landmark Lancet paper published today – the largest-ever review of the safety and efficacy of cannabinoids across a range of mental health conditions – found no evidence that medicinal cannabis is effective in treating anxiety, depression or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). … Read the rest
Help older elementary and middle schoolers learn how to be a stronger person with good friends and a plan for the future!
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In the current study, released in the journal Psychological Medicine in December 2024, researchers mined the European Network of National Schizophrenia Networks Studying Gene-Environment Interactions (EU-GEI) study data, from 2018, as well as data from the UK Biobank to determine risk for psychosis caused by two factors.… Read the rest