NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
April 2, 2025
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Wendy Wolff, ISD709 Prevention Specialist
wendy.woff@isd709.org
Ray Jobe, St. Louis County Public Health Program Coordinator
218-725-5144 or jober@stlouiscountymn.gov
Forum to discuss high potency cannabis and its impact on teens' brains
How does high potency cannabis affect brain development in teenagers? That is the topic of free forum being offered through a partnership of St. Louis County Public Health and Lincoln Park Middle School in Duluth. The event will be held Wednesday, April 9, at Lincoln Park Middle School. A resource fair and light meal with live music will be provided from 5:30-6 p.m., followed by a presentation at 6:15 entitled "Be Extraordinary, Be You."
This programming was started by Heather and Randy Bacchus after they lost their son to cannabis-induced psychosis and suicide. They wanted to educate others about the potential risks of today’s cannabis, while also helping to empower youth and families and remind them they are important, valued and loved.
The event is free to attend but advance registration is encouraged to ensure enough food is available. The program is open to anyone but due to the sensitive nature of the topic is recommended for middle school aged students and older. People can register to attend at https://forms.office.com/g/FVm4DnFe98.
The presentation will be livestreamed for anyone who wishes to view it virtually. That link is https://youtube.com/live/zFwaJaPz7XY.
Any questions about the program should be directed to Wendy Wolff, ISD709 Prevention Specialist, at wendy.woff@isd709.org. Be Extraordinary, Be You is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. To learn more about it and the program, visit www.beextraordinarybeyou.org.
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