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Marijuana: Just the Facts

May 06, 2019  /  The NIDA Blog Team

The teen brain continues to develop until age 25. Using marijuana regularly before then can have negative and long-lasting effects. Read More »

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Danger: Marijuana Use During Pregnancy

July 23, 2018  /  The NIDA Blog Team

Marijuana use during pregnancy is on the rise. Using marijuana while pregnant is unsafe for an unborn baby. Read More »

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Marijuana Edibles Are Not Candy

July 02, 2018  /  The NIDA Blog Team

No matter what the packaging or advertising says, marijuana edibles are not candy, and they aren't legal for anyone under 21.  Read More »

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Two More Things We’ve Learned About Secondhand Marijuana Smoke

March 06, 2017  /  The NIDA Blog Team

Available evidence suggests that Inhaling secondhand marijuana smoke may not be as bad for your health as smoking marijuana -- but it isn’t harmless, either. Read More »

States and territories in which marijuana is legal for recreational and medical purposes: Washington, Oregon, Nevada, California, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Montana, Alaska, Hawaii, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Ohio, Florida, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and D.C.

How Legal Is Marijuana?

October 11, 2016  /  The NIDA Blog Team

So far, 33 states and D.C. have passed laws to that allow people use marijuana legally for recreational or medical use. Read More »

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