Marijuana Poses Risk To Teen’s Developing Brains
Here is an important reason why we discourage teens from using marijuana. A new study shows that developing teens can be harmed by marijuana use. Cannabis has greater short and…
LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 06: A bud on a growing marijuana plant is shown at Essence Vegas’ 54,000-square-foot marijuana cultivation facility on July 6, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. On July 1, Nevada joined seven other states allowing recreational marijuana use and became the first of four states that voted to legalize recreational sales in November’s election to allow dispensaries to sell cannabis for recreational use to anyone over 21. Since July 1, sales of cannabis products in the state have generated more than USD 1 million in tax revenue. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesHere is an important reason why we discourage teens from using marijuana. A new study shows that developing teens can be harmed by marijuana use. Cannabis has greater short and long-term consequences regarding problem solving, long-term memory, short-term memory manipulation and the ability to break bad habits.
While laws regarding marijuana use are becoming more lax in certain states, it's important to remind ourselves that we need to keep it away from kids and not glamorize or encourage usage.
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