--- title: IASIC Speaker Series (5) description: An ongoing educational seminar series on the science, data, and peer-reviewed research surrounding marijuana. (5) --- [Skip to main content](https://education.iasic1.org/speaker-series/page/5#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 ###### [February 01, 2022 Not in Kansas Anymore: Delta-8, THC-O, and the Future of Cannabis Speaker Aaron Weiner. The cannabis industry is in a state of rapid growth, with continual expansion into new products and actively working to shape public perception of their products. Join Dr. Aaron Weiner for an exploration of future trends of cannabis in the United States, including mechanisms ...](https://education.iasic1.org/speaker-series/not-in-kansas-anymore-delta-8-thc-o-and-the-future-of-cannabis) ###### [January 25, 2022 Where Does Cannabis Go in the Body and How It May Affect Teenagers’ Brain? Speaker Zerrin Atakan. This presentation will begin with the composition of the cannabis plant, outlining its complexity with over 400 chemicals and four major compounds. It will then provide an overview of the endocannabinoid system within the brain and the body. This will be followed by the ...](https://education.iasic1.org/speaker-series/where-does-cannabis-go-in-the-body-and-how-it-may-affect-teenagers-brain) ###### [January 06, 2022 Marijuana Biology: Does Potency Matter? Speaker Bertha Madras. The endocannabinoid system in the body is a primary target of THC, the key cannabinoid in marijuana: -what is the endocannabinoid signaling system? -where is it localized? -what are its functions?](https://education.iasic1.org/speaker-series/marijuana-biology-does-potency-matter) ###### [December 28, 2021 Marijuana and Ocular Conditions Speaker Jean Hausheer. The endocannabinoid system strongly influences a wide variety of physiologic processes within the human body by targeting specific receptors in most organ systems, including the ocular system. Glaucoma is an optic neuropathy that has a wide variety of risk factors, but only ...](https://education.iasic1.org/speaker-series/marijuana-and-ocular-conditions) ###### [December 14, 2021 Cannabinoid Genotoxicity This talk is presented by Professor Stuart Reece who together with Professor Gary Hulse has published many cutting-edge papers recently on the epidemiology of cannabinoids and indeed the team continues to publish actively in this field. Numerous cannabinoids have been known to be genotoxic by many ...](https://education.iasic1.org/speaker-series/cannabinoid-genotoxicity) ###### [December 08, 2021 Cannabis and Mental Health Speaker Thida Thant. This session will review literature regarding cannabis and it's impact on various mental health disorders. It will discuss how to consider the current state of literature in the context of your patient's clinical presentation, how to evaluate the risk/benefit in your patient ...](https://education.iasic1.org/speaker-series/cannabis-and-mental-health) ###### [December 01, 2021 Motivational Interviewing for Loved Ones: A New Approach for Parents of Teens and Young Adults Speaker Emily Kline. A communication strategy called motivational interviewing is widely used by health professionals to enhance people’s motivation to make healthy changes. Dr. Emily Kline has developed a motivational interviewing-inspired curriculum for parents of teens and young adults ...](https://education.iasic1.org/speaker-series/motivational-interviewing-for-loved-ones-a-new-approach-for-parents-of-teens-and-young-adults) ###### [November 23, 2021 Cannabis and Psychosis Speaker Brian Miller. Substance use comorbidity in psychotic disorders has been described as “the rule rather than the exception”, and is often deleterious to the clinical course of illness. Cannabis (marijuana) is one of the most commonly used substances by patients with schizophrenia and related ...](https://education.iasic1.org/speaker-series/cannabis-and-psychosis) ###### [November 16, 2021 The Dangerous Truth About Today's Marijuana: Johnny Stack's Life and Death Story Speakers Laura Stack and Libby Stuyt. Laura Stack’s 19-year-old son, Johnny, died by suicide on November 20, 2019, after becoming delusional from dabbing high-THC marijuana concentrates. Soon afterward, Laura started a 501c3, Johnny’s Ambassadors, to educate parents and teens about the dangers of ...](https://education.iasic1.org/speaker-series/the-dangerous-truth-about-todays-marijuana-johnny-stacks-life-and-death-story) ###### [November 09, 2021 Women and Weed: History of Cannabis and Women’s Health Speaker Latisha Bader. This presentation will outline the rapidly changing culture of cannabis use highlighting potency and routes of administration, perception of risk, and common exchanges regarding substance use and women’s issues. It will share popular products marketed to women and campaigns ...](https://education.iasic1.org/speaker-series/women-and-weed-history-of-cannabis-and-womens-health) [Prev](https://education.iasic1.org/speaker-series/page/4) [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) [6](https://education.iasic1.org/speaker-series/page/6) [All](https://education.iasic1.org/speaker-series/all) [Next](https://education.iasic1.org/speaker-series/page/6) 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. - -