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Is marijuana bad for your brain? - Anees Bahji

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In 1970, marijuana was classified as a schedule 1 drug in the United States: the strictest designation possible, meaning it was completely illegal and had no recognized medical uses. Today, marijuana’s therapeutic benefits are widely acknowledged, but a growing recognition for its medical value doesn’t answer the question: is recreational marijuana use bad for your brain? Anees Bahji investigates.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Anees Bahji
Director
Anton Bogaty
Narrator
Addison Anderson
Animator
Anton Bogaty
Storyboard Artist
Anton Bogaty
Character Designer
Anton Bogaty
Director of Production
Gerta Xhelo
Editorial Producer
Alex Rosenthal
Associate Producer
Bethany Cutmore-Scott
Associate Editorial Producer
Elizabeth Cox
Script Editor
Emma Bryce
Fact-Checker
Eden Girma

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