The legalization of cannabis is rapid and widespread. The medical use of cannabis is now legal in 36 states and DC. It’s America’s new big business. The recreational use of cannabis is legal in 17 states and DC. Harvard neuroscientist, Jodi Gilman, who researches the effects of cannabis on teenage brains said it best when she […]

Dr. Patricia Halligan and Dr. Laurence Westreich discuss whether or not marijuana is actually addictive.VIDEO TRANSCRIPTDr. Patricia Halligan:So, is it addictive? I know in the past people laughed and thought it was a soft drug and didn’t have a reputation for being addictive. Would you say that it’s addictive now?Dr. Laurence Westreich:Absolutely. The DSM in […]

Dr. Patricia Halligan and Dr. Laurence Westreich discuss the amount of leverage parents have with their children regarding cannabis use.VIDEO TRANSCRIPTDr. Patricia Halligan:Parents oftentimes don’t even know they have leverage. They’ll say to me, “Well, he won’t go. He won’t go to see a counselor. He won’t go for a drug evaluation. He won’t go […]

Dr. Patricia Halligan and Dr. Laurence Westreich discuss the dangers of cannabis use, especially in the adolescent brain:VIDEO TRANSCRIPTDr. Patricia Halligan:So, what are the dangers of cannabis use? Dr. Laurence Westreich:The dangers, especially in the population that you’re describing right there is that heavy, long term use has cleared neuropsychological damage that it does to the adolescent brain. […]

Dr. Patricia Halligan and Dr. Laurence Westreich discuss whether (or not) cannabis actually has medical uses.VIDEO TRANSCRIPTDr. Patricia Halligan:Does cannabis have some medical uses? Dr. Laurence Westreich:Experts in the field of medical use of cannabis tell me yes. My understanding is that there’s FDA approval for treating some pediatric seizures, that there is some benefit for […]