Is CBD Safe for My Teen?
A whole market of Cannabidiol (CBD) products have recently been unleashed into the public to make way for natural relief from health ailments especially in states that have legalized marijuana. In fact, by the year 2020 CBD sales are predicted…
Can I Get Arrested if I Smoke Weed?
If you live in a state where marijuana has been legalized, you may be wondering what that actually means for you as a teen. The burning question you may have is what happens to you if you get caught smoking…
The Truth About Marijuana Withdrawal
People still claim that marijuana is not addictive because for some reason they just do not believe it is a drug. Since marijuana is a plant, people are certain that it is better than prescription pills or street drugs and…
Is Your Teen Vaping Marijuana?
Teen vaping has become a well-known story parents have been following in the news for the last few years. As the e-cigarette industry has continued to evolve into a billion dollar a year business, so has the method and means…
Marijuana and the Teenage Brain
The brain is in a constant stage of development until about the age of 25. For some time there has been controversy as to whether or not marijuana use can harm the development of the brain during adolescent and teenage…
Marijuana Legalization and Teenage Marijuana Use
Between the years of 2002 and 2014, cannabis use among young people dropped 17 percent according to a study from the National Institute on Drug Abuse in addition to SAMHSA. Problematic use, as the study defined it, fell 25% starting…
Early Adolescent Depression Has Link To Late Teen Marijuana Use Disorder
Marijuana has declaratively had the title of “gateway drug” taken away from it as science has revealed that alcohol is more inspiring to alternative forms of substance abuse. However, that doesn’t change the large quantities of adolescents and teens recreationally…
Talking About Marijuana Use with Your Children
Marijuana is commonly considered the lesser of evils when it comes to experimentation with mind altering substances among adolescents and teens. Though marijuana cannot cause a fatal overdose, it can cause long term complications in cognitive development and cognitive function…