NeuroscienceMay 25, 2026Caitlyn C Costa, Aoife S Weiss, Caroline M Limbaker et al.
Rates of cannabis use continue to rise, however, the neurocognitive effects are not fully characterized. Deficitsin memory processes, especially in adolescents, have been reportedfollowing exposure toΔ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main psychoactive componentin cannabis. Treatments addressing these deficits have been unsuccessful. Here, we test the hypothesis that vaporized THC/cannabis...
Studies suggest marijuana impacts gray and white matter neural tissue development, however few prospective studies have determined the relationship between cortical thickness and cannabis use spanning adolescence to young adulthood. This study aimed to understand how heavy marijuana use influences cortical thickness trajectories across adolescence. Subjects were adolescents with heavy marijuana...