DMV Spotlight on 8-17-2025 shines a light on teen cannabis use in Maryland since the legalization of recreational pot two years ago. Guest, PhD Kara Skelton, a family health researcher at Johns Hopkins says there is growing research on the impact of cannabis on the developing brain with increased anxiety and poor academic performance and even suicidal tendencies.

Dr. Skelton also notes the increased frequency in use of the drug along with the increased potency. She adds that parents must be equipped to warn their children that just because pot is legal, does not mean it is safe.

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