Marijuana's Effects On Young Brains Diminish 72 Hours After Use, Research Says

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Wed, 04/18/2018 - 8:17am

Marijuana is notorious for slowing certain cognitive functions such as learning, memory and attention span (maybe that's why they call it "dope"?). But new research in young people suggests that these cognitive effects, while significant, may not persist for very long, even among chronic users.

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