Medical marijuana: What’s all the buzz?

By Nicholas Chadi, Thriving Blog, March 14, 2019

Is medical marijuana safe for children and teens? Depending on who you ask, you may get very different answers.

On one side, pro-marijuana websites, marijuana companies and dispensaries are keen to promote the numerous (often unproven) benefits of using marijuana for medical reasons. On the other side, many public health agencies, community organizations and pediatric providers warn about the risks of marijuana use during childhood and adolescence, making it quite challenging to form an unbiased opinion. Read more