Address the marijuana abuse among youths

 Those found abusing marijuana ought to be punished. [iStockphoto]

Studies show constantly getting high can harm one’s cognitive functions.

However, many young people, despite knowing this, constantly try to get high. As more states move to legalise marijuana, the effects of weed abuse should not be underplayed. This has often been viewed as the best way among addicts to socialise, but they seem to have forgotten the adverse effects that weed can have on the brain.