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The symptoms of using marijuana are complex and still remain the focus of considerable clinical and epidemiological study. Although there is growing evidence of the therapeutic potential of some compounds found in cannabis, these effects should be balanced against the well-described harms – especially when use is chronic, high-dose, or starts early in life. It is crucial to be knowledgeable about both sides because marijuana is getting more accessible in the United States.

Therapeutic Applications

Cannabis and its derivatives proved to be effective in a number of medical disorders, but clinical effects differ depending on a formulation, dosage, and a route of administration. The most supported medicinal applications consist of:

• Chronic pain Medical cannabis, particularly products with a high-THC concentration or equal THC:CBD ratio, has demonstrated the ability to lessen neuropathic and musculoskeletal pain in select patients. Although it is not universally effective, it can provide an alternative to opioid in some instances.
• Epilepsy: CBD, namely in the recently approved FDA Epidiolex, has shown itself capable of reducing the number of seizures in rare epilepsy syndromes, including Dravet syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.
• Multiple sclerosis (MS): Some cannabis extracts proved to decrease spasticity and enhance sleep quality in people with MS.
• Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV): THC-based medicines (e.g., dronabinol) have been useful in managing chemotherapy-induced nausea that is resistant in cancer patients.

There is also an emerging body of evidence that implicates many uses of cannabinoids in the treatment of anxiety,
PTSD, inflammatory diseases, and neurodegenerative disorders. Nevertheless, well-built,
extended randomized controlled trials are yet to be carried out to provide a clearer understanding of efficacy, dose-response relationships, and safety.

Short-Term Effects

The acute usage of marijuana has dose-dependent effects, which may differ markedly among individuals. The short term effects are:

• Euphoria or relaxation, usually with changed perception of time and sociability.

 

• Mental failures, such as shortened attention span, damaged memory and decreased reaction time.
• Anxiety, panic attacks or paranoia, particularly among first time users or with use of high potency THC products.

A psychomotor damage is also a significant issue,
especially when it comes to driving or using machinery,
because even THC may decrease coordination and reaction time several hours after consumption.

Long Term Health Risks

Heavy and prolonged use of marijuana,
particularly when it is started at an early age, has been linked to various negative health effects:

• Respiratory: Smoked marijuana has been used frequently via inhalation, thus causing symptoms of chronic bronchitis and inflammation of the airways. Although marijuana does not have all the carcinogens that are present in tobacco, the smoke does contain harmful particulates and the habit of deep inhalation could worsen the irritation to the lungs.
• Mental health: There has been an association with long-term use and increased risk of anxiety disorders, depression, and psychosis, especially in people with a genetic predisposition or those who start using it early. Some evidence also shows that excessive use of cannabis can reduce motivation or cognitive functioning with time.
• Addiction potential: Despite the common assumption, marijuana is habit forming. According to the estimations of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), around 9 percent of users will develop cannabis use disorder (CUD), and the rate rises to 17 percent when individuals start using it during adolescence.

The risks and potential medical benefits of marijuana have to be weighed using a sophisticated,
evidence-based approach. Although cannabis might be an effective instrument in some therapeutic settings,
its misuse and excessive use have real health implications, which are worth considering not only of clinicians or policymakers but also of the general population.

To appreciate the interactions of marijuana with the human body,
it is important to first understand the endocannabinoid system (ECS)- a complicated cellular signaling system involved in physiological homeostasis. It is through the interactions of the main components in marijuana; mainly THC and CBD with this system and associated molecular pathways that the pharmacological effects of this drug are achieved.

The Essentials of the Endocannabinoid System -CB1 & CB2 Receptors

There are three main components of the endocannabinoid system (ECS):

1. Endogenous lipid-based neurotransmitters (endocannabinoids) anandamide and 2-AG
2. Cannabinoid receptors (mainly CB1 and CB2)
3. Synthetic and degradative enzymes of endocannabinoids (i.e. FAAH and MAGL)

CB1 receptors are mostly located in the central nervous system- particularly in brain areas that deal with cognition, memory, motor coordination and mood. The psychoactive properties of THC are mainly caused by binding of cannabinoids to CB1 receptors. In contrast, CB2 receptors are mainly found in peripheral tissues, especially inside immune cells, and they regulate inflammation and immune responses considerably.

 

When foreign cannabinoids like THC or CBD are implemented into the body through the use of marijuana, they react with these receptors, imitating or alloying the natural endocannabinoids of the body. The result of this interaction is a cascade of physiologic effects which differ according to the compound, dose, method of delivery, and biological differences of the individual.

THC vs. CBD: Head High vs. Medicate

Delta-9- tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) are the two most abundant cannabinoids that exhibit completely different mechanisms and effects.

THC is a partial CB1 agonist, which implies that it connects directly and stimulates CB1 receptors, especially in the brain. This is the main action that causes the happy and intoxicated feelings of marijuana. THC also affects memory, attention, appetite and perception and in large amounts it can provoke anxiety or psychotic-like symptoms in some people.

CBD on its part does not have high affinity to bind to either CB1 or CB2 receptors. Rather, it acts as an indirect ECS modulator. It also increases anandamide (a naturally occurring endocannabinoid) by inhibiting the FAAH enzyme, and acts at other receptor systems including 5-HT1A (serotonin), TRPV1 (pain) and GPR55 (inflammatory regulatory). These attributes add to the non-intoxicating, prospective therapeutic properties of CBD, such as anxiolytic, anti-seizure, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective effects.

 

Pharmacokinetics: absorption, metabolism, excretion

The pharmacokinetics of marijuana, its absorption, metabolism and elimination, differ according to the route of administration:

• Inhalation (smoking or vaping): Fast acting (minutes), peak plasma THC concentration at 10-15 minutes. Bioavailability is 10 35%.
• Oral ingestion (edibles, capsules): Longer onset (30 90 minutes), Peaks in 2 3 hours. In the liver, first-pass metabolism, 11-hydroxy-THC is a more psychoactive metabolite of THC. Bioavailability is generally less (~412%).
• Topical/Transdermal: This is mostly applicable in cases of local actions, where absorption is minimal.

THC and its metabolites are lipophilic, and thus distribute in fatty tissues, resulting in long elimination half-lives, up to several days in occasional users and weeks in regular users. CBD has a similar profile though it tends to be metabolized faster and does not accumulate to the same level.

Knowledge of these mechanisms is essential to interpret the wanted effects as well as the risks of using marijuana, especially in clinical, legal, and safety-related aspects.

 Marijuana is the psychoactive substance which is a product of the Cannabis plant mainly the Cannabis sativa,
Cannabis indica and the hybrid strains. The pharmacological and therapeutic effect of the plant is explained by the complex composition of cannabinoids,
terpenes, and other phytochemicals. Although marijuana is commonly used as a colloquialism,
in scientific circles the plant is generally referred to by its genus (Cannabis) or,
to be precise and unambiguous, one can specify which of its bioactive components are of interest.

Taxonomy of Cannabis: Sativa, Indica and Hybrids

Cannabis genus is broadly classified into three broad forms which include: Cannabis sativa, Cannabis indica and Cannabis ruderalis. Among these,
sativa and indica are the most common ones which are grown both as recreational and medicinal purposes.

• Cannabis sativa boasts a taller plant morphology,
  has longer flowering time and its chemical composition tends to relate to stimulating effects.
• Cannabis indica, on the contrary, is more bushy and shorter,
  and its chemical composition is associated with sedative effects.

Hybrid strains GM Varying degrees of the genetic material of both sativa and indica plants are combined to produce custom cannabinoid and terpene profiles that are meant to produce a desired effect.

One should mention that researchers are more and more doubtful about these traditional classifications because of the lack of consistency in strain designations and Variability in chemical content, even among strains of the same designation.

Main Cannabinoids: THC, CBD, and More

Cannabinoids, a group of more than 100 structurally related compounds, are the most famous active components in marijuana, and they bond with cannabinoid receptors in the human body. The two most important and analyzed cannabinoids are:

• Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC): It is the main intoxicating chemical that produces the high, which is implemented when marijuana is used. The main effects of THC are related to its binding to CB1 receptors in brain and central nervous system, which affect mood, memory, motor control and perception.
• Cannabidiol (CBD): Non-intoxicating cannabinoid that has received growing scientific and clinical interest in recent years, as it may have potential therapeutic uses, such as anti-inflammatory, anxiolytic, or anti-epileptic. In contrast with THC, CBD does not bind well to CB1 receptors and does not generate euphoria or impairment.

Minor cannabinoids, including cannabigerol (CBG), cannabinol (CBN), tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV) among others, also occur and are being studied due to their various pharmacological actions.

Terpenes, flavonoids and the entourage effect

In addition to cannabinoids, Cannabis plants synthesize terpenes, aromatic organic compounds that possibly add to the physiological effects of the plant as well as its odor. Myrcene, limonene, linalool, and beta-caryophyllene are examples, and each of them can adjust the mood, inflammation, or sedation. Marijuana also contains flavonoid, a type of polyphenolic compound and may possess anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

The entourage effect is a hypothesis suggesting that cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids work synergistically to enhance therapeutic outcomes, rather than acting in isolation. This concept underscores the importance of whole-plant preparations in some medical marijuana formulations, although more clinical evidence is needed to validate these synergistic interactions.

One of the most complicated and controversial substances in contemporary pharmacology,
public health and criminal justice is marijuana, a common term used to refer to the dried leaves, flowers,
stems and seeds of the Cannabis sativa or Cannabis indica plant.

Marijuana contains hundreds of biologically active compounds,
the most significant of which is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD),
thus having a wide scope of physiological, psychological, and behavioral effects.
Although people have been using it throughout centuries as a medicine and recreational drug,
today marijuana exists at the confluence of science, policymaking, and popular imagination.

Within this atmosphere of swift legalization crusades and evolving popular opinion the need to have ready, science-based facts about marijuana has never been more pressing.

This technical summary is aimed at providing the adult reader (healthcare professional,
policy maker, educator and concerned citizen) with an evidence-based, technically accurate perspective on the biological actions,
clinical impacts and social consequences of marijuana.

National Marijuana Initiative (NMI), which is among the national initiatives of the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) program, is dedicated to ensuring the objective and balanced marijuana education.

A proven leader in drug policy, public safety, and data-driven education with decades of experience, the NMI provides partners at the local, state, and federal level with the resources necessary to educate stakeholders on the public health and safety impacts of marijuana use, particularly when use is frequent, early-onset, or when use is in high-potency forms.

This paper will discuss marijuana in a multidisciplinary approach starting with the biology and chemical constituent of the plant, then its action on the endocannabinoid system.

It will discuss its use as a therapy, negative health impacts, potential to cause addiction, as well as effects on special populations including adolescents and pregnant people.
The aspects of marijuana use in traffic safety, workplace performance,
and the health infrastructure of the population will be discussed as well.

Such environmental and regulatory issues as the ones linked to illicit cultivation and trafficking will also be considered with respect to the mission of the NMI to minimize harm related to drugs and to support evidence-based practices.

The article ends with a harm reduction advice, community education gems, and future research directions in the ever-changing marijuana environment.

In an era of quickly changing marijuana regulations,
market forces, and consumer patterns, technical fluency about this subject matter is a prerequisite.

Regardless of whether one uses marijuana therapeutically,
recreationally, or as an experiment,
being aware of the full range of its effects allows making decisions at the personal and policy levels.

This resource will provide such understanding.

This guide demonstrates the commitment of the NMI to community safety and responsible drug education through precise language and peer-reviewed information as well as the input of professionals in the field.

Legalisation of marijuana creates employment in cultivation of operations
and distribution related services and retail business
that offers employment to thousands of people.
Leading on the fact that marijuana is legal there is expanded income
in form of taxes which are used to fund public entities
such as schools colleges and even hospitals as well as infrastructure.
The operation of dispensaries offers gains in the economic relevance
that helps profitable enterprises directly linked
to such businesses reap the benefits of authorization.
This paper will also explain how the legalisation of marijuana
at the state level results in decreased expenses
on law enforcement invariably associated with marijuana actions and cases.

Can marijuana affect workplace performance?

Long-term regular use of marijuana will reduce attention levels
and also lead to severe impairment of reaction time
and productivity during the working hours in a shift.
If employed in safety-sensitive jobs, they are much at risk of perishing
while at work since they practice operating under the influence.
The measures of safety in workplaces are defined by the drug policy regulations
which almost all corporations have incorporated and random drug testing throughout the year.
Employers across states where marijuana is legal remain
which do not allow employees to use the substance, especially in federal-sensitive professions.

The concern for this study is entail understanding the impact that marijuana consumption has on public security.

The first public safety issue comes with marijuana use
because the drug slows them and prevent them from making good decisions.
Breathalyzer tests still remain unhelpful regarding marijuana intoxication,
and this makes the law enforcement agencies have a hard time
to determine marijuana impairment.
According to the authorities, there is an increase
in the frequency of DUI accidents that are associated with marijuana.
Large amounts of cash are normally dealt by dispensaries;
this is because they pose a considerable level of public safety risks
due to cases of children and even pets falling victims
to accidental ingestion of the cash or robbery intentions.

Which environmental issues arise as a result of marijuana farming?

Marijuana cultivation involves the use of water which when consumed to the unacceptable level result in more and more drought in some areas.
Energy concerns involve artificial lighting system that is used for plant illumination, and climate controlling technology that releases carbon dioxide.
Another main problem solvable by proper waste disposal is the disposal of fertilizers and pesticides as well as plant waste materials which are injurious to the local environment.
More research is being conducted on soil health and production of crops without chemicals and solar and wind energy for reducing the effects on the environment.

Thus, the problem under discussion can be formulated as the following one: How many outlets of the illegal distribution of marijuana are there in territories where the substance is legal?

Legalization of Marijuana in certain states does not prevent residents in those states to get their Cannabis from non-authorized sources down.
This is because black market goods are, for the most part, not required to adhere to any rules regarding pricing or the inclusion of taxes into the final costs of the product.
The doubts about privacy defense and legal purchasing restrictions make the selected users to deal with rogue vendors.
Police forces focus on both the unlicensed marijuana outlets and those who sell in the black-market since they work to eliminate the illicit marijuana market entirely.

Consumers should have proper education guideline programs that will enable them to learn how to use marijuana.

In order to curb the misuse of marijuana, the communities must embark on public relations that enlighten people with all the benefits and dangers associated with its use.
Consequently, educational programs in schools should make awareness of the impact that marijuana has on the growth of the brain and decision-making processes of the young people.
Except for that, direct discussions about the use of drugs can help teenagers make more conscious decisions.
It is about time that patient’s organizations collaborate with dispensers to provide all the necessary data on how marijuana should be used and the proper dosages, and current laws on the same.

 

With regards to criminal offenses, what are the effects that the changes in rules about marijuana use bring?

Legalization means that the numbers of marijuana related arrests are decreased allowing law enforcement and the criminal justice system to ease the pressure.
This is so because unregulated markets offer cheaper prices as compared to other items in the black market.
Various studies show that there is no direct relationship between legalization of marijuana and violent crimes as it suggested that the organized crime can shift towards other unlawful activities.
The level of influence varies across the regions depending on the police approaches to marijuana consumption and public perception toward the substances.

Medical use of marijuana leads to which forms of health consequences?

Thus, when prescribed for medical use, marijuana results to addiction, especially if one starts using it at their youthful age.
Alcohol effects include memory loss along with the ability to pay attention for a long time and bad brain processing skills.
The use of marijuana leads to respiratory problems as is the case with tobacco smoking through inflammation of the bronchial tubes and irritation of the lungs.
According to the studies, the cannabis abuse causes the users that are associated with anxiety indicators and paranoid emotions, and increases the risk of schizophrenia in predisposed people.

Numerous researchers have come up with evidence that informs on the medical use of marijuana.

It is scientifically proven that medical marijuana is useful for three diseases: chronic pains, anxiety and epilepsy.
The medical use of cannabis is to address on the nausea and vomiting resulting from chemotherapy and to treat loss of appetite in AIDS and certain other diseases.
Again, various researchers have shown that marijuana has the potential of easing
Multiple Sclerosis conditions and also reduces body inflammation.
Health care professionals should regulate the use of Marijuana
in the medical field because, if used wrongly or for a long time, it may cause side effects.

How does marijuana affect teenagers?

Consequently, early marijuana users experience the unfavorable impacts on the brain development
that leads to learning disabilities, memory loss, as well as motivation downsides.
Continuing to use marijuana will result into the management compound teens to experience
academic decline and a challenge in decision making.
Ever used marijuana frequently during teenage, the development of dependency disorders and
mental health problems becomes a higher degree.
Teenagers really do get socially developed by marijuana
in a negative manner; hence there are people who decide not to socially engage anymore.

Masses organizations in education strive to ensure that people use marijuana in the right manner and, at the same time, preventing individuals from using marijuana in the wrong manner by offering them information.
Such programs therefore develop their content for various population groups which include students who are aged between thirteen and nineteen years and their parents or guardians, teachers in schools and other adults who are aged sixty five years and above.
The major and most significant message of drug education for the young people is the risk of use over time and at various ages and their impact to the brain function, passing grades and career development.
Some of the schools find ways of engaging local agencies to obtain experts in health area or former drug users as well as other guest speakers for delivering specific information.
Community centers and seminars by healthcare providers offer a platform where adults in the community gets to learn how to use it carefully, its medical use, and legal rules thereof.
These programs help the patients into learning more on the right ways of taking the drugs as well as how to identify signs of dependency.
Self-help groups together with counselling services are in place to assist people who need assistance on how to regulate their intake of cannabis.
Communities that engage in a campaign of raising awareness about the process and reform the laws alongside educative campaigns will excel in legalizing marijuana and protect the health of the public and the people.

Conclusion

It caused some effects to communities because marijuana changes many aspects of sociarian, for instance public health, safety, and economic growth prospects.
Different societies that have embraced the marijuana use for medical and even for recreation are bound to have certain impacts on the society varying from positive to negative impacts.
The process of legalization of marijuana also opens job vacancies linked with economic development
that generates revenue for better public service through the system of taxation.
On the benefits of marijuana in the medical field, the fact is well articulated because marijuana
has proven useful in cases of pain management and anxiety, epilepsy, and other ailments.

An aggregation is achieved when individuals consume marijuana prior to operating automobiles.

Of all the effects occasioned by the consumption of Marijuana, the impact on the coordination and reaction abilities
and all probable decisions make traffic and transport incidences more likely.
In assessing impairment, marijuana impairment differs from alcohol impairment,
and therefore law enforcement officers have a difficult time in the detection of this aspect.
Such states have invested an allowance in the new testing technologies
and educational programs to minimize cases of impaired driving.
The caution messages to the broad public on driving under the influence of marijuana
should portray the dangers that can lead to change of behavior regarding the use of marijuana.
There is thus the need to come up with proper coordination of efforts aimed at creating the right balance to allow communities
to harness this legalizing of marijuana without a fall prey to the vice related to it.
In turn through education a person is able to be informed of both the medical implications
as well as the legal repercussions coupled with a responsible use of marijuana.
The legal policies need to enforce a proper campaign against the sale of Marijuana and the protection of the buyers
and have a proper regulation of the marketing campaigns that target the youths.
There should be clearly accessible courses of action with respect
to the addiction treatment in combination with the substance
use prevention programs for all the people who may need it.
Society can address marijuana legalization complications
since it involves enhancing spreading knowledge about it, laws’ creation,
and laying down networks in communities.
Decision making regarding moderate use of marijuana can be made
to be beneficial by paradoxically considering the gains as a seguridad
social for certain vulnerable populations in the community.

Awareness campaigns act as the major instruments which allow people to become informed on the advantages of marijuana use as well as potential risks.
These entities come up with information content and advertisement and social media campaigns that advocate for appropriate usage of marijuana.
These awareness initiative offer factual information in a bid to demystify certain myths and offer measures to be taken by individuals in order to avoid contracting the diseases.
Campaigns and approaches focus on informing consumers that the use of marijuana before operating a vehicle puts the public in considerable harm which must be prevented by many of them.
Both the educational initiatives provide information to both parents and young adults regarding changes in the brains that are caused by regular marijuana use during the early stages.
These projects make it possible for people to make proper choices as they themselves present factual information in bias free manner.
Communities which go the interactive way organize functions in the form of workshops and question and answer sessions in which residents get to address their concerns to professionals and get answers to their questions.
Even if the individuals in a society obtain accurate information
on the real impacts of marijuana they will be in a position
to understand the impacts of this substance both
to the individuals that take it and to the society in general.

Changes in Local Laws and Regulations

A Local government should set and enforce legal procedures for dispensing marijuana, its transport and its usage once it is legalized.
The outlined policies aim at making sure that all cannabis business run their operations as legal
while also enhancing security within the community as well as enhancing all round health standards.
Local authorities also set rules concerning licence, particularly,
the conditions placed on advertising and determining areas of local usage and spatial zones as well as usage standard.
There are some rules which are set by the municipalities and
they include prohibition of locating marijuana dispensaries close to schools, parks or residential homes.
The law limits advertising content to not reach out to the minors
while the packaging laws make it possible for the consumers
to see the potency of the product and the respective dosage levels.

Governments employ the taxation policies to regulate the processes of marijuana liberalization.

Fiscal bodies use revenues generated from taxes on retail cannabis for purposes
in public services together with programs in school education as well as in police actions.
They use the revenue for treatment of addiction, programs for prevention of substance use,
and a research on effects of marijuana to long-term users.

The parents, therefore, still remain partly responsible for correcting their children and helping them to make the right choices as far as the use of marijuana is concerned.
The most relevant feature of the coalition should be to provide people a platform to discuss the impact of marijuana use to the youths.
This also helps the parents to be involved in the process of solving the teenagers’ issues as the latter feel free to open up.
The method of explaining the young generation on effects of marijuana to the brain, memory and in school could turn out to be effective.
The main emphasis is made on parents’ words supported by examples and the explanation based on informative and evidence study to stress the significance of the decisions.
The usually permitting of teenagers to ask questions and state what they want makes it possible for the accomplishment of the goals of an open discussion that helps enhance awareness and responsibility.

In this case, parents need to ensure that the behavior which is acceptable and that which is not, is well defined to the children.

In any household there ought to be set policies and guidelines concerning marijuana use,
the two parents should set and explain these policies respectively.
This makes teenagers give up their desire to consume substances
as their parents tell them that the substances take time
from the path towards the achieving success.
The useful outside activities include musical activities,
being in sports teams and/or teams in volunteering
hence the reason not to engage in marijuana.
It also entails that, protection from marijuana use
by teens is possible by the support which such teens receive from their community.
They should also ensure the families are enrolled into school
and possibly the families are trained in drug avoidances.
These two ways that parents participate in receiving information and interactions
from students enable children to change their attitude on the use of
marijuana and preventing them from the consequential dreadful impacts.

How Communities Adapt to Marijuana Legalization

The legalisation of marijuana is causing changes
in dynamics of communities and thus, leading governments to alter a public policy
and education institutions are not left behind as they also have to review their curricula
as well as policing agencies from around the world also forced to change their practices as well.
The local government with the areas that comprise urban regions need
to establish policies concerning utilization and regulation of recreational marijuana
and address on the social and economic impact on health.
Cities can help the residents relating to the change of marijuana laws
by promoting modification in awareness in the local environment
as well as other laws, and local community programs for new legislation endorsement.

Some of the negative effects that the use of marijuana bring in the education facilities include the following.
Hence, it is crucial to establish that schools along with other community facilities should focus on measures that may emerge when the usage of cannabis law is accepted and implemented in some parts of the country.
In some extents some people have said that medication and relaxation from marijuana are evil things and yet still students use it to the extent of questioning their performance.
For the achievement of the intended aim of reducing the rate of marijuana use in Communities require policies against marijuana use as well as the awareness programs and Parental Involvement Procedures that will ensure that the young persons receive appropriate information.

Effects on Student Performance

It is very likely that students who use marijuana will have poor performance when it comes to their academic performance.
Research indicates that cannabis use leads to poor memory and short attention span, problems in solving problems, and other difficulties that would make learning difficult in classroom setting for the child.
When students take marijuana, they lose enthusiasm which makes them pull out from the learning activities and other school related extra activities.
Students who get to learn with a low motivation as a result of marijuana usage will find their grades dropping and they start missing their assignments as their interest in learning diminishes.
It also studies have shown that through the use of marijuana the students are bound to drop out for school at both high school and college levels.
Prolonged use of marijuana in adulthood results to permanent neurodevelopmental consequences that impair compound and psychosocial functions together with cognitive skills in those who began using marijuana in their teenage.
Pros: Students states that marijuana use relieves stress but for those who abuse marijuana their academic performance is compromised thus prohibiting achievement of their educational dreams.
It is noble for school educators and families to work together
to ensure they teach the students these particular risks well
so that they know how to go about it.

School Policies on Marijuana

Several policies were developed by the educational institutions
in an aim of preventing the use of marijuana,
and preventing the use of marijuana.
Most institutions have strict no tolerance to drugs
which results to expulsions or suspension when students are found in possession of marijuana or indulge in its use.
This is to ensure setting up of learning environment free
from any drug related interferences and the related risks.
Certain institutions have affirmative training programs
to ensure the students are aware of the impact of marijuana on their health and performance.
Activities also include formal and informal didactic discussions,
class lectures combined with workshops,
as well as guest speaking, who provides typical knowledge about substance use consequences.
Standard curriculum educates students enabling them to
make rational decisions Standard curriculum education
makes it possible for students to make the right decisions when it comes to their conducts.
Mentoring among students as a way of solving student’s marijuana usage is therefore an effective solution.
The information regarding the effects of marijuana that older students
and other trustworthy members discuss finally make the younger
students realize the long lasting outcomes of selection made.
Policies alongside with educational programs form a comprehensive regulatory model as to how a school would approach the restriction of students’ marijuana usage.