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Apr 20, 2026

Teen Cannabis Use Linked to Slower Cognitive Development in Largest US Study

University of California San Diego researchers found that teenagers who begin using cannabis show slower gains in thinking and memory skills as they develop, according to a study published in Neuropsychology.

Apr 20, 2026·1 source
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  • ▪The University of California San Diego study analyzed data from more than 11,000 participants
  • ▪Teenagers who begin using cannabis show slower gains in thinking and memory skills as they grow, according to University of California San Diego researchers
  • ▪The study participants came from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study

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Addiction and Harm Reduction1Drug Approval and Clinical Trials1Memory & focus1

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