After completing this activity, participants will be able to effectively engage with adolescents using culturally appropriate communication techniques and implement evidence-based strategies to reduce vaping and marijuana use and will be able to implement this knowledge into patient care.

Enhanced Historical Knowledge: Attendees will gain a well-rounded understanding of the history and evolution of marijuana and vaping laws, enabling them to place current legal and societal challenges in context.

Research Awareness: They will recognize and understand critical research findings regarding the impact of cannabis use on the developing brains of adolescents, equipping them with scientific evidence to inform their practices or policies.

Legal Insight: Participants will be able to discuss the legal considerations that affect clinical practice when dealing with young individuals who use cannabis, potentially improving their compliance with legal standards and reducing liability.

Strategy Development Skills: They will learn to outline harm reduction strategies that can be implemented to encourage positive behavioral changes in youth, which may increase the effectiveness of their interventions.

Practical Experience: Through practice sessions, attendees will enhance their behavioral intervention techniques aimed at reducing substance use, leading to an improved skill set for immediate application in their respective professional settings.

Registration Opens July 8