One teen’s use of medical marijuana
See related story Teen: Without marijuana, I’d probably be dead and read our series on medical marijuana and K-12 schools.
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Research shows adverse effects of marijuana on teens
New research shows adolescence is a crucial time for brain development and marijuana use can permanently change the teen brain. Also, young people who start using marijuana before age 18 are much more likely than adults to become addicted to the drug, experts say.
'Without marijuana, I'd probably be dead'
Chaz is one of 41 children under 18 in Colorado who have a medical marijuana license, according to the most recent data available from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. And he’s convinced that marijuana is saving his life.
Research shows adverse effects of marijuana on teens as drug use among students appears to be rising
Dozens of students interviewed describe marijuana as healthy but research shows it’s particularly addictive for teens and can damage growing brains
‘Without marijuana, I’d probably be dead’
A 17-year-old Colorado Springs teen with a rare disease relies on medical marijuana but can’t get treatment at school. Video
Special report: Marijuana and K-12 schools
Part 2 of our special report on medical marijuana and K-12 schools highlights two Colorado communities and their very different approaches
Springs teen: Dispensaries not selling to us
A graduate of a Colorado Springs school where drug violations have spiked says medical marijuana dispensaries aren’t the problem
Springs teen: Dispensaries not selling to us
Most young people don’t get medical marijuana directly from the dispensaries, a student says. Instead, they get an older friend or sibling to buy for them or they get it straight from licensed growers with extra product.
Fort Collins, Colorado Springs differ on regulating medical marijuana around schools
Colorado has become a national focal point in the debate over efforts to legalize medical marijuana. Fort Collins and Colorado Springs — the college town that banned dispensaries and the conservative city that didn’t — illustrate how different communities grapple with the results.
A tale of two cities: Fort Collins, Springs differ on regulating medical marijuana around schools
Sometime on Saturday, Steve Ackerman sold his last joint. His Organic Alternatives, a medical marijuana dispensary in Fort Collins, is one of 23 in this laid-back university town forced to close by Feb. 14 after residents voted to ban dispensaries. “I won’t continue in the medical marijuana industry,” said Ackerman, who opened his comfortable saloon-like [...]
