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.

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This conference is sponsored by a host of organizations and partners.