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Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD)

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Established in 2000, the Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research at UCSD I has been at the forefront of advancing science and policy relating to the potential clinical benefits, and limitations, of cannabis and cannabinoids as medicine. www.cmcr.ucsd.edu.

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Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD) @cmcr-ucsd.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
➡️ A review of 26 studies reported cognitive improvements after stopping cannabis, some within a week. Recovery varied; attention and executive-function difficulties sometimes persisted. 🔗 f.mtr.cool/ui4w0zhv0f #CannabisResearch
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Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD) @cmcr-ucsd.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
🏈 Ricky Williams contrasts a newer wellness-focused conversation about cannabis in professional football with the punitive testing system he experienced as an NFL player—and asks whether it truly helped those in need. 🎧 f.mtr.cool/4xu2wl51tq #High5Podcast #NFL #CannabisPolicy #PlayerHealth
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Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD) @cmcr-ucsd.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
🌿 Ricky Williams shares how he discovered—unexpectedly—that cannabis seemed to help him manage anxiety, even before he knew about its potential medicinal use. 🎧 f.mtr.cool/eaj081z3mq #High5Podcast #CannabisAndAnxiety #MedicinalCannabis
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Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD) @cmcr-ucsd.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
➡️ In the Minnesota Medical Cannabis Program, 40.8% of patients with moderate-to-severe baseline pain reported ≥30% pain-score improvement within 4 months. Observational findings cannot establish causality. 🔗 f.mtr.cool/mlnoo3jtii #CannabisResearch
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Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD) @cmcr-ucsd.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
🌿 Missed the September CMCR Investigators’ Meeting? 🎙️ Watch Carrie Cuttler, Ph.D., discuss how acute cannabis intoxication affects memory, including recalling information and susceptibility to false memories. 🧠🔬 🎥 f.mtr.cool/4yxynmw2p6 #CMCR #Cannabis #CannabisResearch
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Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD) @cmcr-ucsd.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
➡️ In a three-month Parkinson’s study, medical cannabis use was linked to improved pain, sleep and nighttime urinary frequency. 50 of 68 participants completed follow-up; causality cannot be inferred. 🔗 f.mtr.cool/ucc4xx63fr #CannabisResearch
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Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD) @cmcr-ucsd.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
➡️ In a survey of 1,134 people with suspected or diagnosed CHS, 96.5% reported at least daily cannabis use. Morning nausea and stomach pain were common early symptoms. Observational data cannot establish causality. 🔗 f.mtr.cool/27w8f9pben #CannabisResearch
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Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD) @cmcr-ucsd.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
🌿 Missed the September CMCR Investigators’ Meeting? 🎙️ Watch Carrie Cuttler, Ph.D., discuss how acute cannabis intoxication affects memory, including recalling information and susceptibility to false memories. 🧠🔬 🎥 f.mtr.cool/cguc7rs6zf #CMCR #Cannabis #CannabisResearch
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Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD) @cmcr-ucsd.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
➡️ In an open-label cohort, self-titrated medical cannabis was associated with improvements in pain, sleep, and nighttime urinary frequency in Parkinson’s disease; causality cannot be inferred. 🔗 f.mtr.cool/fy9zy2weax #CannabisResearch
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Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD) @cmcr-ucsd.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
➡️ Among U.S. 12th graders, marijuana use fell from 2023 to 2024 while delta-8-THC use was unchanged. Among cannabis-using youth, marijuana + delta-8-THC co-use was common and increased in 12th graders. 🔗 f.mtr.cool/si2qdm01gs #CannabisResearch
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Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD) @cmcr-ucsd.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
What happens when cannabis, sport and athletes’ lived experiences come together? Join Ricky Williams, Anna Symonds, Riley Cote, Drew Durutalo, Greta Gaines and Ross Rebagliati at our free virtual symposium, Oct. 1–2. Register: f.mtr.cool/k98kfaibba #CannabisAndSport
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Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD) @cmcr-ucsd.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
➡️ Researchers developed a simplified LC-MS/MS method to quantify CBD and its metabolites in human plasma and urine. THC and its metabolites were not detected in either sample type. 🔗 f.mtr.cool/o9lhn6ro6g #CannabisResearch
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Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD) @cmcr-ucsd.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
➡️ In a UK survey, dried flower was the most used cannabis product, while daily edibles were more often perceived as low risk than daily smoking or vaping. Observational data cannot establish causality. 🔗 f.mtr.cool/58brs9ohn1 #CannabisResearch
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Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD) @cmcr-ucsd.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
➡️ In rats, THC increased brain functional connectivity and cerebral blood flow, while CBD decreased connectivity without affecting blood flow. THC:CBD produced more moderate increases in both. 🔗 f.mtr.cool/s25vakb50c #CannabisResearch
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Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD) @cmcr-ucsd.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
➡️ A systematic review of 10 studies involving 278 participants found cannabinoids helped reduce agitation and nocturnal disturbances in dementia, with good tolerability and safety reported. Further studies are needed. 🔗 f.mtr.cool/1q70kf9g94 #CannabisResearch
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Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD) @cmcr-ucsd.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
What happens when cannabis, sport and athletes’ lived experiences come together? Join Ricky Williams, Anna Symonds, Riley Cote, Drew Durutalo, Greta Gaines and Ross Rebagliati at our free virtual symposium, Oct. 1–2. Register: f.mtr.cool/k98kfaibba #CannabisAndSport
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Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD) @cmcr-ucsd.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
➡️ In 31 adults aged 65–78, cannabis was associated with lower Trail Making Test A/B performance at 60 min, while verbal word retention was higher. Subjective drug effects were marked. 🔗 f.mtr.cool/6d6v88a4h0 #CannabisResearch
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Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD) @cmcr-ucsd.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
➡️ In a 30-person randomized trial, CBD 300 mg/day for 4 weeks reduced behavioral and psychiatric symptom scores in vascular dementia vs placebo. No significant cognitive or functional differences were found. 🔗 f.mtr.cool/0zezu4xtkc #CannabisResearch
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Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD) @cmcr-ucsd.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
What happens when cannabis, sport and athletes’ lived experiences come together? Join Ricky Williams, Anna Symonds, Riley Cote, Drew Durutalo, Greta Gaines and Ross Rebagliati at our free virtual symposium, Oct. 1–2. Register: f.mtr.cool/k98kfaibba #CannabisAndSport
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Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD) @cmcr-ucsd.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
🌿 Miss the August CMCR Investigators’ Meeting? Watch Jodi M. Gilman, Ph.D., explain how THC alters brain connectivity and attention—and how neuroimaging may help identify objective measures of impairment. 🧠🔬 🎥 f.mtr.cool/75j5k3ewl6 #CannabisResearch #CMCR #THC
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Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD) @cmcr-ucsd.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
➡️ Across 1,021 daily diaries from 85 frequent cannabis users, better sleep hygiene was linked to longer, more efficient and higher-quality same-night sleep. Findings were self-reported; causality cannot be inferred. 🔗 f.mtr.cool/83ipn3iftk #CannabisResearch
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Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD) @cmcr-ucsd.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
🌿 Miss the August CMCR Investigators’ Meeting? Watch Jodi M. Gilman, Ph.D., explain how THC alters brain connectivity and attention—and how neuroimaging may help identify objective measures of impairment. 🧠🔬 🎥 f.mtr.cool/u4fxrac4p2 #CannabisResearch #CMCR #THC
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Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD) @cmcr-ucsd.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
What happens when cannabis, sport and athletes’ lived experiences come together? Join Ricky Williams, Anna Symonds, Riley Cote, Drew Durutalo, Greta Gaines and Ross Rebagliati at our free virtual symposium, Oct. 1–2. Register: f.mtr.cool/k98kfaibba #CannabisAndSport
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Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD) @cmcr-ucsd.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
➡️ Across 8 U.S. states, responsive quotas, weighting and AI-assisted probes were feasible for achieving demographic targets and collecting usable open-text responses in cannabis-impaired-driving surveillance. 🔗 f.mtr.cool/bg32t23tjj  #CannabisResearch
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Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD) @cmcr-ucsd.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
➡️ In a national survey of 1,367 U.S. adults, 8.6% reported current cannabis use for sleep and 9.9% past use. Users reported worse sleep quality than nonusers; causality cannot be inferred. 🔗 f.mtr.cool/u8jdknc1t0  #CannabisResearch
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Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD) @cmcr-ucsd.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
➡️ Canadian surveys of 93,933 people found no overall change in cannabis health-knowledge scores after legalization; gaps persisted, especially among frequent consumers. Causality cannot be inferred. 🔗 f.mtr.cool/vbtwsvlxtp #CannabisResearch
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Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD) @cmcr-ucsd.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
📢 New study: How much do U.S. healthcare professionals know about medical cannabis? A survey of 879 clinicians found broad support for medical cannabis, but objective knowledge gaps remained. ➡️ Structured education may help improve clinical practice. 🔗 f.mtr.cool/uejnltzfja #CannabisResearch
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Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD) @cmcr-ucsd.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Cannabis Testing & Pilot Impairment 🛩️ CMCR's Tom Marcotte, PhD, in a new BBC article: THC can stay detectable long after impairment fades, and blood THC levels don't reliably show if someone was impaired at a given moment. f.mtr.cool/icjexpdbtp #CannabisResearch #CMCR #THC #Impairment
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Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD) @cmcr-ucsd.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
➡️ In a U.S. survey of 10,255 cannabis users, 5.98% reported past-year cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome; edibles, concentrates and riskier use were linked to higher odds. Causality cannot be inferred. 🔗 f.mtr.cool/jhwuvwpnxj #CannabisResearch
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Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD) @cmcr-ucsd.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Congrats to our 2026 @cmcr-ucsd.bsky.social grant recipients! 🎉 Michael Taffe, PhD: THC & the reinforcing effects of exercise Nathaniel Schuster, MD: vaporized cannabis for acute migraine treatment Learn more: f.mtr.cool/aiqvbuuair #CannabisResearch #CMCR
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Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD) @cmcr-ucsd.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
🧪 In obese mice, delta-9 THC reduced weight but did not improve glucose clearance. A whole cannabis extract with the same THC reversed the diabetic phenotype. Dr. Nicholas DiPatrizio explains. 🎧 f.mtr.cool/flvgewkjii #High5Podcast
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Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD) @cmcr-ucsd.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
➡️ In a survey of 250 California local elected officials, fiscal priorities often exceeded health concerns, while 84% supported restricting youth-attractive packaging. Causality cannot be inferred. 🔗 f.mtr.cool/gdoorepxuk #CannabisResearch
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Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD) @cmcr-ucsd.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
🍟 When a cannabinoid receptor was removed from the gut lining, mice no longer preferred a high-fat, high-sugar diet. Dr. Nicholas DiPatrizio explains what this reveals about food choice. 🎧 f.mtr.cool/uitcdffjkp #High5Podcast
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Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD) @cmcr-ucsd.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
📊 New study: Adult cannabis use in California remained largely stable from 2017–2024, but combustible use declined while edible use increased. Observational study—cannot infer causality. ➡️ Stable use, shifting methods 🔗 f.mtr.cool/yoqmefnuaq #CannabisResearch
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Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD) @cmcr-ucsd.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
🔬 How can scientists pinpoint the gut’s role in overeating? Dr. Nicholas DiPatrizio explains how organ-specific mouse models reveal what cannabinoid receptors do in the intestinal lining. 🎧 f.mtr.cool/qdwkloxyof #High5Podcast #GutBrainAxis
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Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD) @cmcr-ucsd.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
🍔 Built for feast or famine, the endocannabinoid system can push us to seek and eat more high-energy food—an ancient survival advantage with modern metabolic consequences. 🎧 f.mtr.cool/xhompbelnt #High5Podcast #ObesityResearch
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Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD) @cmcr-ucsd.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
🧠 Phase II trial found that very low-dose THC–CBD extract was associated with a higher MMSE score than placebo after 26 weeks in Alzheimer disease–associated dementia. No significant differences in adverse events. Results: preliminary.  🔗 f.mtr.cool/avrlxpvbsq #CannabisResearch
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Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD) @cmcr-ucsd.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
🧠 What connects nutrient sensing in the gut to the brain? Dr. Nicholas DiPatrizio explains the endocannabinoid system’s role in gut movement, absorption, and signaling. 🎧 f.mtr.cool/hhxruzvari #High5Podcast #GutHealth
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Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD) @cmcr-ucsd.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
New research from CMCR validated an LC-MS/MS method for measuring 64 pesticides in cannabis-derived hemp oil. ➡️ Key takeaway: it produced highly linear, accurate and reproducible measurements. 🔗 f.mtr.cool/uldqrkpezf #CannabisResearch
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Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD) @cmcr-ucsd.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
🩺 Survey of 879 U.S. healthcare professionals: 74% were open to recommending medical cannabis, but objective knowledge scores were low. ➡️ Authors call for structured clinical training. 🔗 f.mtr.cool/nnumxeuliq #CannabisResearch
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Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD) @cmcr-ucsd.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
🧠 Phase 2 trial in Alzheimer’s disease dementia: daily low-dose THC-CBD extract for 26 weeks was linked to higher Mini-Mental State Exam scores vs placebo. ➡️ Larger, longer trials are needed. 🔗 f.mtr.cool/tyauzcdpxe #CannabisResearch
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Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD) @cmcr-ucsd.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
🌿 Missed the July CMCR Investigators’ Meeting? 🎙️ Watch Guido Frank, M.D., discuss how CBD may improve anxiety, weight restoration, and eating disorder symptoms in anorexia nervosa. 🧠🔬 🎥 f.mtr.cool/gwjgltjprb #CMCR #CBD #CannabisResearch
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Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD) @cmcr-ucsd.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
💨 Study of vaporised cannabis found THC+CBD produced higher THC and THC-metabolite plasma levels than THC alone. ➡️ No strong evidence of age-related differences. 🔗 f.mtr.cool/jcyyscfllw #CannabisResearch
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Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD) @cmcr-ucsd.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
❤️ TriNetX cohort study: AF incidence was 1.8% in the cannabis cohort vs 2.0% in the tobacco cohort, a small difference. ➡️ Retrospective ICD-10 data cannot show causality. 🔗 f.mtr.cool/ukregjcypi #CannabisResearch
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Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD) @cmcr-ucsd.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
🌿 Missed the July CMCR Investigators’ Meeting? 🎙️ Watch Guido Frank, M.D., discuss how CBD may improve anxiety, weight restoration, and eating disorder symptoms in anorexia nervosa. 🧠🔬 🎥 f.mtr.cool/jfhixvatge #CMCR #CBD #CannabisResearch
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Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD) @cmcr-ucsd.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
⚠️ U.S. survey study: multi-modal cannabis use had the highest cannabis use disorder prevalence at 40.5%, vs 4.4% for oral/mucosal-only use. ➡️ Cross-sectional data cannot show causality. 🔗 f.mtr.cool/cjmirxecdw #CannabisResearch
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Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD) @cmcr-ucsd.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
🗽 NY medical cannabis surveys found high product costs and distance to dispensaries were central barriers to program participation. ➡️ 49% said they could not afford enough product to manage symptoms. 🔗 f.mtr.cool/sfbkgptwln #CannabisResearch
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Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD) @cmcr-ucsd.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
🧠 One-year Australian observational study of 103 paediatric epilepsy patients: CBD was associated with sustained improvements among continuers, but 46% discontinued. ➡️ More research needed to identify likely responders. 🔗 f.mtr.cool/hqmvpmlkce #CannabisResearch
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Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD) @cmcr-ucsd.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
🧠 In obese mice, peripheral CB1 receptor blockade reduced food intake and shifted metabolism toward fatty acid oxidation. ➡️ Effects did not depend fully on the gut–brain vagal axis. 🔗 f.mtr.cool/eakpchhvvl #CannabisResearch
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Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD) @cmcr-ucsd.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
🧠 CARDIA cohort MRI study: cumulative cannabis exposure over 30 years was not associated with hippocampal volume, integrity, or blood flow in middle age. ➡️ Observational findings; causality cannot be inferred. 🔗 f.mtr.cool/rrrtqvsbft #CannabisResearch
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