Facts about marijuana and the adolescent brain

Marijuana is the fastest growing legal industry in the United States.

Marijuana is the second most abused drug among children and adolescents.

The problem: the adolescent brain is a changing, developmentally vulnerable brain.

We know that the use of marijuana causes immediate cognitive and emotional deficits.

It causes deficits in learning, memory and a lack of motivation

Girls who use marijuana may be more sensitive to the drug’s negative effects.