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 Dr. Verletta White, Superintendent of Roanoke City Schools, to step down in one more year Gene Marrano June 18, 2026 Fire chief presents plan to replace 75-year-old Roanoke Fire Station No. 2 Ian Price June 18, 2026 Center in the Square offers free day for dads, kids to celebrate Father’s Day this Saturday Gene Marrano June 17, 2026