Adolescents who smoke marijuana on a regular basis may be short-changing their brain development Gene Marrano January 22, 2014 1 minute read The Roanoke Prevention Alliance invited coalition members who counsel teens to come hear Dr. Cheri Hartman from Carilion Clinic. Hartman spoke about the effects that marijuana can have on young people. WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Former Virginia governor and wife face federal chargesNext: Hackers stole your information from Target … now what do you do? Related Stories 1 minute read Del. Sam Rasoul Files Legislation to Expand Affordable Housing Availability in Roanoke City Clark Palmer January 7, 2026 0 1 minute read Flu cases peaked locally around Christmas Gene Marrano January 7, 2026 0 1 minute read Five years after Jan. 6, former Virginia congresswoman speaks out Web Staff January 7, 2026 0