Adolescents who smoke marijuana on a regular basis may be short-changing their brain development Gene Marrano January 22, 2014 1 min 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: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Former Virginia governor and wife face federal chargesNext: Hackers stole your information from Target … now what do you do? Related Stories 1 min read Former Roanoke Schools central office is now the Community Empowerment Center at Booker T. Washington Gene Marrano August 29, 2025 1 min read Consumer sentiment ticks up – tariffs impact not yet felt in full says RC economics professor Gene Marrano August 29, 2025 1 min read Roanoke City Sheriff Antonio Hash responds to accusations brought by his opponent Clark Palmer August 29, 2025