Cannabis and the Developing Brain

Part 1: Foundations of Cannabis Science and the Developing Brain.- Introduction to Cannabis and the Developing Brain.- Cannabis: A History.- Overview of the Endogenous Cannabinoid Signaling System.- The Endocannabinoid System and the Early Development of the Brain.- The Endocannabinoid System and Postnatal Neurodevelopment.- Part 2: Prenatal and Early Life Effects.- Behavioral Effects of Prenatal Cannabinoid Exposure: Does Route of Administration Matter?.- Effects of Prenatal Cannabis Exposure on Neonatal Outcomes.- From In Utero to Adolescence: Determining the Impact of Prenatal Cannabinoid Exposure on Neurodevelopment Using Animal Models.- Modulation of the Cannabinoid System for Neonatal Pain Management.- Purified Cannabidiol in Pediatric Epilepsy.- Part 3: Adolescence as a Sensitive Period.- Adolescence as a Window of Vulnerability to Cannabis Use: Insights from Animal Studies.- Cognitive Effects of Adolescent and Young Adult Regular Cannabis Use.- Adolescent Cannabis Use Disorder.- Early Cannabis Use in the Context of Developmental Brain Disorders: A Particular Focus on Schizophrenia and Autism Spectrum Disorder.- Part 4: Psychiatric Risks and Vulnerabilities.- Endocannabinoid System Contributions to Psychiatric Risk.- Cannabis Use and Psychiatric Symptoms in Adolescence.- The Role of the Endocannabinoid System in Adolescent Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors.- Does Cannabis Use Increase Risk of Psychotic Disorders? A Critical Examination of Causality and Differential Vulnerability.- Cannabis Effects on Brain and Behavior: The Problem of Residual Confounding and Utility of Twin Studies.- Part 5: Social and Environmental Contexts.- Childhood Maltreatment, Pain, and the Endocannabinoid Signaling System.- Secondhand Cannabis Smoke Exposure, Particulate Matter, and Effects on Physical and Neurobehavioral Health in Youth.- Cannabis Use and Misuse among Sexual and Gender Minority Youth: Implications for Practice.- Part 6: Education, Policy, and Practice.- Cannabis and Reproductive Health: Having Patient Conversations.- Empowering Teens, Parents, and Healthcare Providers in the Cannabis Dialogue.- The Landscape of Cannabis Education.- A Pathwork of Progress: Perspective on Cannabis Regulation and Legalization-An Author's Review of "Cannabis Policy in the Age of Legalization".- Science Translated to Public Policy: Selected Review and Analysis of Cannabis Risks and Therapeutic Potential.