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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Weed is stronger now than ever, and could be damaging teenage brains

Two of the earliest states to legalize recreational marijuana are seeing problems, such as increased ER visits and psychotic episodes among teenagers. The THC content, which gets someone high, is exponentially stronger these days.

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By Madeleine Brand • Jun 26, 2019 • 1 min read

Two of the earliest states to legalize recreational marijuana are seeing problems, such as increased ER visits and psychotic episodes among teenagers. The THC content, which gets someone high, is exponentially stronger these days. That can have permanent effects on developing adolescent brains.

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