The Science: What are the true scientific facts and harms of marijuana?
• How does marijuana affect the brain, intelligence and mental illness?
• What is happening to the THC levels of today’s marijuana?
• What makes marijuana an addictive substance?
• What is effective treatment for marijuana addiction?
The Experiment: What is happening in Colorado?
• With the business community • With the treatment community
• With marketing and advertisement • With law enforcement
Keynote Speakers:
- Christian Thurstone, M.D., Addiction Psychiatrist, Medical Director at STEP, Denver Health, co-author of the book, “Clearing the Haze: Helping Families Face Teen Addiction," and Smart Approaches to Marijuana, Science Advisory Board member
- Dr. Madeline Meier, Assistant Professor of Psychology, ASU and co-author of the Dunedin IQ study
- Dr. Christine Miller, Ph.D. in Pharmacology
- Sgt. Jim Gerhardt, Rocky Mountain High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area
- Jo McGuire, Member of the Colorado Governor’s Task Force to recommend the legislative framework for the regulation of marijuana, and Smart Approaches to Marijuana, Speakers Bureau member
- Christine Tatum, CEO, Media Salad and co-author of the book, “Clearing the Haze: Helping Families Face Teen Addiction”
- MOMS Strong - Testimonies from mothers about marijuana addiction and suicide
This conference is for business professionals, health care professionals, behavioral health professionals, educators, prevention specialists, law enforcement, parents, and interested community members.