You Must Be 21

To use, purchase or possess weed you have to be 21 years or older. Anyone under 18 caught using weed may be subject to counseling and community service. Even if a friend or family member buys marijuana legally and gives it to you, they could get in trouble with the law for giving it to you.

Medical Marijuana

Medical marijuana is legal if you are 18 years or older with a doctor’s recommendation. Like using another’s prescription medication, if you use someone else’s medical marijuana it’s illegal, even if they offer it to you.

Driving High

Contrary to some beliefs out there, driving high does not make you a better driver. Marijuana can affect your reaction time, body movement, and judgment of time and depth. All things that are necessary to drive and if affected can make it more dangerous for you and other people on the road.

Job

Getting a job while you’re a teen is something that you should be proud of. Making extra money is amazing. However, if you break a drug-free work policy because you are using weed, it may cause you to lose your job. Plus, you jeopardize future opportunities: requesting job references, securing an even better job, and being able to list this job on your college application.

Break School Policy

Breaking school drug policy can result in removal from your sport's team and extracurricular activities, in addition to suspension, expulsion, and drug counseling. It’s an unnecessary series of headaches and frustrations that you don’t need in your life.

Circle of Trust

Your family, friends, teachers, and coaches are all a part of your core support system . They trust you are making the best decisions to reach every goal you want to achieve. Using marijuana can cause you to lose that trust and using weed will get in the way of those goals.