How does pot affect the teenage brain?

With legal marijuana coming down the pipe, how much do we know about whether it’s harmful to developing teenage brains?
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50 Comments

  1. Simon cowell on January 15, 2020 at 8:28 am

    get some gas(no id or signature)
    https://noidpuffgangthcgod.wordpress.com



  2. carlos vazquez 16 on January 15, 2020 at 8:29 am

    I like how the cut the girl off when she was stating good stuff about weed @ 2:00 💀💀



  3. Anonymous on January 15, 2020 at 8:30 am

    The billing of some of these zoots are atrocious 🤢🤢



  4. Anne Stewart on January 15, 2020 at 8:31 am

    I started smoking weed at 14 and I still smoke it now at 34, it’s not recommended for everyone but the lies about it effecting the brain vary between each teenager.

    I passed all my tests in college on it. It also kept me away from harder drugs.

    A lot of people tell these lies to demonize people into taking psych medications instead, so they can make their money off harder drugs.

    That’s why they really lied about it. Its more about profit then it is peoples health. If you don’t need it just stop smoking it my bf did and I never told him he couldn’t quit. Nobody is forcing it on anyone.



  5. gwyneth chloe gilana on January 15, 2020 at 8:31 am

    When I get high, I just wanna go to bed and eat😂



  6. 15 year old dipshit on January 15, 2020 at 8:33 am

    Bruh i smoke and ill admit its bad for you. Its not that bad but these kids are in full on denial.



  7. Jayden Ryan on January 15, 2020 at 8:33 am

    I saw someone smoke an ounce in 2 hours



  8. John Thawng on January 15, 2020 at 8:33 am

    Keyword: “A lot”
    Ration yourselves MA’FUCKAS



  9. Quintin Reid on January 15, 2020 at 8:35 am

    Who has a teacher that smokes weed



  10. George Page on January 15, 2020 at 8:35 am

    That girl at 2 mins is acc what I think about when people talk about pot smokers



  11. asdfsadf ashdjb on January 15, 2020 at 8:38 am

    What’s with alcohol wtf



  12. Swagebs on January 15, 2020 at 8:43 am

    Here’s the thing, once you get deep into something you don’t have to be deep in, you won’t face the reality of it no matter what. When someone tries to explain the reality of it to you, you will defend it because you got too deep.



  13. Abbie Fleming on January 15, 2020 at 8:44 am

    Watching them joint burn like that makes me want to cry that’s such a waste😩😩😩😩



  14. Abbie Fleming on January 15, 2020 at 8:45 am

    Watching this smoking a joint hahahah



  15. Alex Collier on January 15, 2020 at 8:46 am

    6:25 then quit it’s literally not that hard only you can decide if you do it or not



  16. Khatchig arm on January 15, 2020 at 8:47 am

    Its like Pinocchio in the wonderland



  17. kupki kupus on January 15, 2020 at 8:47 am

    Starte at 4:15



  18. Lil FreeZer on January 15, 2020 at 8:48 am

    5:23 is really sad. I know people bash him but I don’t think he deserves it, he just needs the right support 🙁



  19. Vitamin J on January 15, 2020 at 8:49 am

    that uglah girl said smoking drugs lmao



  20. eiiesig on January 15, 2020 at 8:50 am

    why am i here
    i literally cannot bring myself to try alcohol or these weird drug things because im so scared of the after effects
    no, i dont want to try them at all—for the sake of my health



  21. Jey Theyprey on January 15, 2020 at 8:50 am

    I smoked with 15 1 year like a chief.. we would laugh with friends have an amazing time.. then booom 1 day welcome to hell…advice from me (28) smoke in moderation..and not under 17..



  22. Vibin' Out on January 15, 2020 at 8:53 am

    I smoke weed once a week.
    I’m fine✌



  23. _ Ralph on January 15, 2020 at 8:54 am

    15 and I do it max 3 times a week most of the time I do it twice a week



  24. Josh Becque on January 15, 2020 at 8:54 am

    Cannabis is a better name than Marijuana. Marijuana i feel carries negative stigma to SOME. Cannabis is what it is and its medecine for any discomforts. Any. Get rid off all pills, this is all we need.



  25. Ice Wollo Come on January 15, 2020 at 8:54 am

    2:05 I would ping that broski



  26. Dog Meat on January 15, 2020 at 8:54 am

    Matt cholo is dumb asf



  27. ʕ•́ᴥ•̀ʔっ on January 15, 2020 at 8:55 am

    I just stopped smoking weed for 3 months im 15 years old but i didnt smoke weed that long i smoked like 30 times total gram 30-50 but i am going to stop forever cuz my dream is to be a doctor and a good one



  28. Ella Gosain on January 15, 2020 at 8:57 am

    It’s called high school for a reason



  29. JLupeGGV Angel on January 15, 2020 at 8:59 am

    The first girl has a very high trauma, you can see it,"made-up stories", I bet she is dead or in an hospital and realize her mistake.



  30. Bre do Nheh on January 15, 2020 at 9:00 am

    That egg lookin kinda good though.



  31. NF aquariums on January 15, 2020 at 9:00 am

    Makes you smarter !



  32. the 2nd jihad on January 15, 2020 at 9:02 am

    5:41 shut tf up man tf up and don’t make weed look like the bad guy



  33. Tyler Roy on January 15, 2020 at 9:04 am

    Keep your brain fresh



  34. Aiden Romas on January 15, 2020 at 9:06 am

    Weed is addictive trust me, im only 13 and i hate it, its hard to focus etc, and when it mixes with my anxiety its worse, im quitting though so i hope my solving etc gets better🥺



  35. jerry jjs on January 15, 2020 at 9:07 am

    I see so many kids with social anxiety,insecurities and stress nowadays

    That’s the main reason drugs are becoming popular…



  36. Brad Cleary on January 15, 2020 at 9:10 am

    i started when i was 12 im 30 now i want to quit but cant cuz i love it and it 100% ruins your life, because your spending all your time trying to get high or be high when your young that effort could have been used alot better and my memory so bad ppl come talk to me who iv met before and i don’t remember till they explain. not to mention stress as an adult you get high and get lost in your mind thinking for hours at 2 am ,not to mention pot is like coffee for me if im tired n smoke im wide awake again has given me insomnia… iv quit before for 3 years n it went away been back at it 2 years n everyday upset with myself im smoking n cant quit.. its not addictive but im deff having mad issue quitting n never smoking ever again



  37. Moai Emoji on January 15, 2020 at 9:10 am

    I think it should be 13 and above for when you are able to get weed



  38. Lance Koehn on January 15, 2020 at 9:10 am

    Haha yea 3 grams a day bullshit!



  39. Travis swartz on January 15, 2020 at 9:13 am

    Most of the people didnt really even inhale the smoke lmao.



  40. Josh on January 15, 2020 at 9:16 am

    Bro where do they get the money for 3+ grams a day lmaoo



  41. Alc Nks on January 15, 2020 at 9:17 am

    He ruined his own life.



  42. Joe K on January 15, 2020 at 9:18 am

    I do research 🤩🤩🤩🤩



  43. TheReportOfTheWeek on January 15, 2020 at 9:19 am

    It feels good to be drug free.



  44. PandaPlayzGamez_ on January 15, 2020 at 9:19 am

    To simplify the use of Weed/Pot/Dope/etc
    1. Smoking weed as a teenager will give you memory lost
    2. Smoking weed as an adult will do no harm



  45. Joe K on January 15, 2020 at 9:19 am

    One question! Em rolls r sad asf! 🧟‍♂️🧟‍♂️🧟‍♂️



  46. ISmokeShop on January 15, 2020 at 9:20 am


  47. when you can bust a myth but not a nut on January 15, 2020 at 9:21 am

    if you smoke every day you’re a bum. but respect if you moderate it



  48. strranger on January 15, 2020 at 9:25 am

    Smoking pot is abuse.



  49. Comicbook Gaming on January 15, 2020 at 9:25 am

    Golf boy had all those issues before he smoked weed, he just could never admit it…



  50. alessio masarin on January 15, 2020 at 9:25 am

    The abuse of marijuana dipendns on you beacuse you Need to control your self and the ligelaziecion non dipends on that