Adolescence is a period during which the brain is still developing. This process can be negatively affected by the use of marijauana, according to this article by Randye Hoder for Time.com. Recently, a number of prominent people have come out and suggested that the legalization of marijuana may not be a bad idea, but Ms. Hoder asserts that we must protect our children during their developmental years.
Click the link for the full article: http://healthland.time.com/2014/01/23/why-its-still-a-big-deal-if-your-teen-smokes-pot/