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Youth cannabis use between ages 9 and 17 years is associated with slower cognitive development during a time of key brain development.

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Researchers from University of California San Diego have found that teenagers who begin using cannabis show slower gains in thinking and memory skills as they grow. The study, published in ...

The largest US study to date on teen cannabis uses shows that cannabis use during adolescence may hinder cognitive improvement over time.