High Risk at Every Stage: Cannabis Exposure During Critical Periods of Development

Saturday, April 25, 2026

10:45 AM - 12:00 PM PT

Location: Gaslamp, Level 2

Presenter(s)

Sukhmeet Sandhu, MD

Addiction Medicine Physician
Children's Hospital Colorado / University of Colorado School of Medicine
Denver, Colorado
Danae Massengill, MD

Medical Toxicologist and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Denver, Colorado

Slides
Laurie S. Halmo, MD, FAAP

Medical Toxicologist and Associate Professor of Pediatrics
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Denver, Colorado

Cannabis exposure during pregnancy, childhood and adolescence can have lasting effects on health and development. This session will explore the effects of cannabis exposure during these critical developmental periods. Participants will also learn to apply evidence-based strategies for prevention, counseling, and harm reduction.

Learning Objectives:

Learners will be able to:

Describe the effects of cannabis exposure during the perinatal, childhood, and adolescent developmental periods.
Recognize short and long-term health outcomes associated with cannabis exposure during the perinatal, childhood, and adolescent developmental periods, including the neurodevelopmental, behavioral, and physical effects of THC.
Apply strategies learned from the session to aid in prevention, counseling/discussion, and harm reduction education around cannabis use for youth and families

Disclosure(s):

Sukhmeet Sandhu, MD: No financial relationships to disclose

Danae Massengill, MD: No financial relationships to disclose

Laurie S. Halmo, MD, FAAP: No financial relationships to disclose