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Delaying marijuana smoking to age 17 cuts risks

Delaying marijuana smoking to age 17 cuts risks to teens' brains, new study suggests:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170125214606.htm

Adolescents who smoke marijuana as early as 14 do worse by 20 points on some cognitive tests and drop out of school at a higher rate than non-smokers. But if they hold off until age 17, they're less at risk.

Teens who Use Marijuana in Mendocino County:

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