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Smoke & Mirrors, The Cannabis & Youth Education Campaign, My Brain First
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RESOURCES

Credible information, in plain language.

Articles, recordings, and outside resources for young people, families, and the people who lead them.

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Youth Voices

Recorded conversations and stories from Smoke & Mirrors youth leaders.

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Educational resources

Facts about cannabis and the developing brain, with sources.

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News & Media

Coverage and interviews.

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Gallery

Photos and video from community events.

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EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

Start with the facts.

THC Inc.,
the full documentary

What happens when marijuana goes legal? Wayfarer Studios, used with permission.

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Is Marijuana Impacting Your Teen's Brain?

Warning signs and real talk for parents and teens, from Dr. Patricia Jones Blessman.

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Fifteen questions, five minutes, no sign-up.

Take the THC Literacy Quiz

THC Inc., the full documentary. Wayfarer Studios, used with permission.

OUTSIDE RESOURCES

Credible places to learn more

Trusted national and Illinois resources on cannabis, the developing brain, and getting help.

NIDA: Cannabis (Marijuana)

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Research-based facts from the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

NIDA for Parents and Educators

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Tools for talking with young people about drugs.

CDC: Cannabis and Teens

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How cannabis affects the developing brain and teen health.

SAMHSA National Helpline

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Free, confidential help 24/7: 1-800-662-4357 (1-800-662-HELP).

Illinois Helpline for Opioids and Other Substances

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Free, confidential help in Illinois 24/7: 1-833-234-6343 (1-833-2FINDHELP).

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

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Call or text 988 any time for emotional distress, mental health, or substance use support.

NEWS & MEDIA

In the news

WBEZ Chicago: Not your parents' pot. Experts and advocates push against teen use of highly concentrated THC products (Sept 12, 2026)

WGN Radio, Outside the Loop with Mike Stephen: Cannabis and the Teen Brain

Ms. Magazine, The Long Way Home with Michele Goodwin: Mental Health, Substance Use, and Adolescents (Sept 29, 2025)

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