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The Legalization of Marijuana and Its Adverse Impact on Youth

Event Dates
Eastern
Location
Online

Today's marijuana is much more potent than in the past. Marijuana in the Woodstock era contained 5 percent THC. By comparison, today's pot edibles, candies, cookies, ice creams, and waxes contain as much as 99 percent THC. What lessons have we learned from how legalizing these high-THC products have impacted our youth? Luke Niforatos, Executive Vice President at Smart Approaches to Marijuana, will walk participants through the latest statistics and provide an in-depth explanation on marijuana use and its adverse impacts on youth.

Date Created: November 19, 2020