Today's Cannabis Is Nothing Like What You Tried — Here's What That Means for Your Teen

The cannabis your teenager might encounter today is not the cannabis of twenty years ago. Potency levels have increased dramatically — and the mental health, addiction, and developmental risks that come with high-potency THC exposure during adolescence are something most parents are not equipped to talk about because they are working from outdated information. Dr. Susan Landers is a neonatologist and pediatric health expert who brings both clinical precision and genuine compassion to exactly this conversation — what high-potency cannabis actually does to the developing teen brain, what cannabis use disorder looks like and how to spot it early, the specific risks during pregnancy and breastfeeding that most OBs do not discuss proactively, and how to have the kind of open judgment-free conversation with your kid that actually works. This is not a scare tactic. It is the information you need to have the right conversation before someone else has it for you. What you’ll learn: The hidden dangers of high-potency cannabis for teens & young adults cannabis use disorder & cannabis hyperemesis; what to watch for Pregnancy & breastfeeding: what “crosses the placenta” really means Kid safety 101 (edibles, storage, accidental ingestion) RSV basics + the new preventative meds parents should know about 📲 Connect with Susan! Website: susanlandersmd.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/susan-landersmd/ Substack (2,000 subs in 1 month—insane growth!): susanlandersmd819.substack.com Loved this episode? Share it with a parent friend, rate the show, and subscribe for the upcoming RSV-in-babies deep dive with Dr. Landers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices