--- title: IASIC Speaker Series description: An ongoing educational seminar series on the science, data, and peer-reviewed research surrounding marijuana. --- [Skip to main content](https://education.iasic1.org/speaker-series#main) [![IASIC logo - ](https://education.iasic1.org/hs-fs/hubfs/IASIC_logo.jpg?width=300&height=77&name=IASIC_logo.jpg) ![INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY ON THE SCIENCE AND IMPACT OF CANNABIS](https://education.iasic1.org/hubfs/IASIC_logo.svg)](https://iasic1.org) - [Home](https://iasic1.org) - [Leadership](https://iasic1.org/advisory-board/) - [Library](https://iasic1.org/library/) - [News](https://iasic1.org/news/) - [Risks](https://iasic1.org/risks/) - [Show submenu for Upcoming Speaker Series Upcoming Speaker Series](https://education.iasic1.org) - [Past Seminars](https://education.iasic1.org/speaker-series) - [Contact Us](https://iasic1.org/contact/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Home](https://iasic1.org) - [Leadership](https://iasic1.org/advisory-board/) - [Library](https://iasic1.org/library/) - [News](https://iasic1.org/news/) - [Risks](https://iasic1.org/risks/) - Show submenu for Upcoming Speaker Series Upcoming Speaker Series - Upcoming Speaker Series - [Upcoming Speaker Series](https://education.iasic1.org) - [Past Seminars](https://education.iasic1.org/speaker-series) - [Contact Us](https://iasic1.org/contact/) - Search Search ###### [November 13, 2024 Adolescent Cannabis Use: Risks of use and a European perspective on North America’s cannabis legalization experiment Speaker: Prof Bobby Smyth, Mb BCh BAO MRCPsych PhD About the Speaker: Bobby is a Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, who has acted as clinical lead across three adolescent addiction services in Dublin since 2003. He has also worked in UK & Australia. He is a Clinical Professor with ...](https://education.iasic1.org/speaker-series/a-european-perspective) ###### [October 10, 2024 The Neuroscience of Marijuana: How the Brain & Body Get Trapped Speaker: Crystal Collier, PhD, LPC-S Dr. Crystal Collier is a therapist, prevention researcher, educator who is an expert in adolescent brain development, prevention programming, parent coaching, addiction, family-of-origin work, and training new counselors. She created a free online, plug-n-play ...](https://education.iasic1.org/speaker-series/theneuroscienceofmarijuana) ###### [July 10, 2024 The Intersection of High THC, Psychosis, Violence, and Suicide Speaker: Elizabeth ‘Libby’ Stuyt, MD Dr. Stuyt is a board-certified Psychiatrist and has worked in the addiction/behavioral health field since 1990. She was the Medical Director for the Circle Program, a 90-day inpatient treatment program, funded by the state of Colorado, for persons with ...](https://education.iasic1.org/speaker-series/intersectionofhighthc) ###### [June 13, 2024 An Overview of the DEA's Potential Marijuana Rescheduling from Schedule I to Schedule III Speaker: Dr. Russell Kamer is regarded as one of the top Internists in Westchester County. He brings a diverse background to Primary Care Internal Medicine, which he opened in 1998 in White Plains, N.Y. Dr. Kamer has almost 30 years of experience, also serving as medical director at Partners in ...](https://education.iasic1.org/speaker-series/deas-potential-marijuana-rescheduling) ###### [April 09, 2024 Marijuana Drug Interactions: The Unknown & Hidden Dangers Speaker: Dr. William J. Lynch Jr. received his pharmacy degree from Rutgers University and is a practicing clinical pharmacist with Jefferson Health System. He serves as Adjunct Faculty at the Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine. His pharmacy background ...](https://education.iasic1.org/speaker-series/marijuana-drug-interactions-the-unknown-and-hidden-dangers) ###### [March 12, 2024 The Standards of Care and Product Liability of Cannabis Use and Sales Speaker: Dr. Voth is a specialist in Internal Medicine, Pain Management, and Addiction Medicine and was formerly Vice-President of Primary Care at Stormont-Vail HealthCare in Topeka, Kansas. Dr. Voth discusses the impacts of marijuana as well as how recommending the medicinal use of marijuana ...](https://education.iasic1.org/speaker-series/the-standards-of-care-and-product-liability-of-cannabis-use-and-sales) ###### [December 12, 2023 Impacts of Maternal Cannabis Use on Long-Term Psychiatric Risk: The Promise of Interventions Targeting the Omega-3 Fatty Acid Signaling Network Speaker Steven Laviolette. Dr. Laviolette will present the latest research from his team exploring the impacts of maternal cannabis use on the developing brain. Covered topics will include how exposure to pre-natal cannabis can increase the risk of neuropsychiatric disorders in later life and the ...](https://education.iasic1.org/speaker-series/impacts-of-maternal-cannabis-use-on-long-term-psychiatric-risk-the-promise-of-interventions-targeting-the-omega-3-fatty-acid-signaling-network) ###### [October 10, 2023 Marijuana Use In The Elderly Dr. Joyce Akwe will discuss "Marijuana Use In The Elderly" and the effects, what research shows to date, challenges faced by clinicians caring for the elderly with other complex medical problems and marijuana use, and areas where we need more research.](https://education.iasic1.org/speaker-series/marijuana-use-in-the-elderly) ###### [September 12, 2023 Case Report on Cannabis-Induced Acute Encephalopathy in elderly after taking CBD Speaker Mohamad Moussa. Review of the case report about our patient with acute encephalopathy after taking CBD. Discussion about the increased utilization of CBD in the elderly. The need for clinicians, especially hospitalists, to be familiarized with the effect of CBD usage on their patients due ...](https://education.iasic1.org/speaker-series/case-report-on-cannabis-induced-acute-encephalopathy-in-elderly-after-taking-cbd) ###### [August 01, 2023 Cannabis and Cardiovascular Disease - is it Preventable? Cannabis and Cardiovascular Disease - is it Preventable? presented by Mark Chandy](https://education.iasic1.org/speaker-series/cannabis-and-cardiovascular-disease-is-it-preventable) [1](https://education.iasic1.org/speaker-series) [2](https://education.iasic1.org/speaker-series/page/2) [3](https://education.iasic1.org/speaker-series/page/3) [4](https://education.iasic1.org/speaker-series/page/4) [5](https://education.iasic1.org/speaker-series/page/5) [All](https://education.iasic1.org/speaker-series/all) [Next](https://education.iasic1.org/speaker-series/page/2) IASIC, the International Academy on the Science and Impact of Cannabis, are doctors who educate on marijuana. IASIC is an organization of international experts on cannabis who are guided by medicine and science to provide accurate and honest information that guides decision-making. We recognize that the use of cannabis is potentially harmful, and that policies or practices which enhance or increase the use of cannabis risk serious medical and social consequences. - [Home](https://iasic1.org) - [Leadership](https://iasic1.org/advisory-board/) - [Library](https://iasic1.org/library/) - [News](https://iasic1.org/news/) - [Risks](https://iasic1.org/risks/) - [Upcoming Speaker Series](https://education.iasic1.org) - [Contact Us](https://iasic1.org/contact/) ©2026 International Academy on the Science and Impact of Cannabis. All rights reserved. - -