Cannabis and the aging brain: what science currently says
TL;DR
Research suggests cannabis can impair short-term memory and, if started in adolescence, may reduce brain volume; older adults are increasingly using it for medical reasons, though evidence of neuroprotection is inconclusive; there’s no proven link to dementia yet, but federal research barriers and concerns about cannabis use disorder persist, especially among youth.
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