# Cannabis Cognitive Function Research: March 11, 2026 Update

> **Author:** Benjamin Caplan, MD (ABFM Board Certified, MA Lic. #240562, NPI: 1962722637)
> **Publisher:** CED Clinic (https://cedclinic.com)
> **Canonical URL:** https://cedclinic.com/cannabis-cognitive-function-research-march-11-2026/
> **Published:** 2026-03-11T10:14:06-04:00 | **Last Modified / Clinically Audited:** 2026-09-28T11:09:20-04:00
> **Clinical Summary:** Explore cannabis cognitive function research and clinical evidence in the March 11, 2026 news update. Learn about cannabinoids and regulatory developments.

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AM News UpdateMarch 11, 2026. 12 cannabis news items, curated from live RSS feeds. Sorted by relevance score.

[Cannabis study finds THC can create false memories – ScienceDaily](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260311004711.htm)

Summary

A study demonstrates that THC can generate false memories, with potential implications for understanding cannabis effects on [cognitive function](https://cedclinic.com/reverse-cholesterol-transport-function-cannabis-users/) and memory formation in clinical and neuroscientific contexts.

[Read more →](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260311004711.htm)

[Alabama: Commissioner Says Patients Can Likely Begin Accessing Medical Cannabis … – NORML](https://norml.org/blog/2026/03/10/alabama-commissioner-says-patients-can-likely-begin-accessing-medical-cannabis-products-next-month/)

Summary

Alabama’s medical cannabis program is advancing toward patient access through licensed dispensaries, while research indicates cannabis use may not impair [cognitive function](https://cedclinic.com/reverse-cholesterol-transport-function-cannabis-users/) in older adults.

[Read more →](https://norml.org/blog/2026/03/10/alabama-commissioner-says-patients-can-likely-begin-accessing-medical-cannabis-products-next-month/)

[Study suggests CBD and CBG could be treatment for a common chronic liver disease](https://hemptoday.net/study-suggests-cbd-and-cbg-could-be-treatment-for-a-common-chronic-liver-disease/)

Research indicates cannabinoids CBD and CBG may treat chronic liver disease, contributing to growing evidence for non-intoxicating cannabinoids’ potential medical applications.

[Read more →](https://hemptoday.net/study-suggests-cbd-and-cbg-could-be-treatment-for-a-common-chronic-liver-disease/)

[From curiosity to consultation: How patients are learning the basics of medical cannabis care](https://www.dissexpress.co.uk/news/native/from-curiosity-to-consultation-how-patients-are-learning-th-9456783/)

This article examines how patients are acquiring foundational knowledge about medical cannabis within regulated healthcare frameworks, emphasizing its integration into clinical practice.

[Read more →](https://www.dissexpress.co.uk/news/native/from-curiosity-to-consultation-how-patients-are-learning-th-9456783/)

[The Endocannabinoid System: The Master Regulator of Human Health](https://cannabishealthnews.co.uk/2026/03/10/the-endocannabinoid-system-the-master-regulator-of-human-health/)

Article Summary

This article examines the endocannabinoid system’s regulatory role in human health, linking elevated Omega-6 consumption to ECS dysfunction and discussing medical cannabis as a therapeutic application.

[Read more →](https://cannabishealthnews.co.uk/2026/03/10/the-endocannabinoid-system-the-master-regulator-of-human-health/)

[Could President Trump’s marijuana order bring medical cannabis to Tennessee? – News Channel 5](https://www.newschannel5.com/news/pres-trump-rescheduling-marijuana-could-finally-lead-to-legalizing-medical-marijuana-in-tennessee)

Trump’s marijuana rescheduling initiative may influence Tennessee’s medical [cannabis legalization](https://cedclinic.com/the-forgotten-history-of-hemp-in-america/) debate, with potential clinical implications for patient access to [cannabis-based treatments](https://cedclinic.com/cannabis-medical-clinic-experience-beyond-smoking-vaping/).

[Read more →](https://www.newschannel5.com/news/pres-trump-rescheduling-marijuana-could-finally-lead-to-legalizing-medical-marijuana-in-tennessee)

[Cannabis Client Alert – Week of January 26, 2026 – Dentons](https://www.dentons.com/en/insights/newsletters/2026/march/11/us-cannabis-newsletter/cannabis-client-alert-week-of-march-9-2026)

Clinical Relevance Summary

This article covers regulatory and legal developments in U.S. cannabis markets, including antitrust litigation and state program oversight—relevant to clinical practice regarding product availability, licensing, and patient access.

[Read more →](https://www.dentons.com/en/insights/newsletters/2026/march/11/us-cannabis-newsletter/cannabis-client-alert-week-of-march-9-2026)

[Two Years of Legal Cannabis: Berlin Police See Surprising Results](https://www.morgenpost.de/incoming/article411424564/two-years-of-legal-cannabis-berlin-police-see-surprising-results.html)

Article Overview

This article examines Berlin police enforcement patterns following partial [cannabis legalization](https://cedclinic.com/the-forgotten-history-of-hemp-in-america/) in 2024, presenting empirical data on law enforcement responses to cannabis consumption.

[Read more →](https://www.morgenpost.de/incoming/article411424564/two-years-of-legal-cannabis-berlin-police-see-surprising-results.html)

[Patient Protect Supports UK Medical Cannabis Patients Facing Discrimination](https://cannabishealthnews.co.uk/2026/03/10/patient-protect-to-support-uk-medical-cannabis-patients-facing-discrimination/)

Summary

The article discusses Patient Protect’s advocacy efforts addressing discrimination against UK medical cannabis patients and reports on research findings regarding bias in medical cannabis reporting.

[Read more →](https://cannabishealthnews.co.uk/2026/03/10/patient-protect-to-support-uk-medical-cannabis-patients-facing-discrimination/)

[Legislation criminalizing excessive marijuana smoke, odor, passed state Senate in bipartisan vote](https://www.12news.com/video/news/politics/legislation-criminalizing-excessive-marijuana-smoke-odor-passed-state-senate-in-bipartisan-vote/75-590511bb-58fd-490d-8cfe-2bae1424efe1)

Article Summary

A state Senate passed bipartisan legislation that criminalizes excessive marijuana smoke and odor emissions, addressing public nuisance concerns in cannabis-legal jurisdictions.

[Read more →](https://www.12news.com/video/news/politics/legislation-criminalizing-excessive-marijuana-smoke-odor-passed-state-senate-in-bipartisan-vote/75-590511bb-58fd-490d-8cfe-2bae1424efe1)

[Dr. Corey Herbert shares your health headlines – Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVvoKCqF_LU/)

Summary

Dr. Corey Herbert discusses marijuana use among teenagers, citing statistics from a study of 450,000 adolescents aged 13 and older, with implications for youth health outcomes.

[Read more →](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVvoKCqF_LU/)

[President Trump Expected to Sign Executive Order Creating Cannabis Descheduling …](https://themarijuanaherald.com/2026/03/trump-cannabis-descheduling/)

Summary

This article reports on an anticipated executive order by President Trump to deschedule cannabis from federal drug scheduling, with timing tied to midterm elections.

**Clinical relevance:** Descheduling could facilitate increased medical research access and clinical evidence generation for cannabis therapeutic applications.

[Read more →](https://themarijuanaherald.com/2026/03/trump-cannabis-descheduling/)

Clinical Commentary

 Dr. Caplan’s Take
 Clinical Reflection

These items collectively signal that [cannabis medicine](https://cedclinic.com/essential-oils-industrial-hemp-antimicrobial-benefits/) is transitioning from experimental curiosity to regulated clinical practice, with emerging evidence on specific cannabinoid applications (CBD/CBG for liver disease) alongside important safety data on cognitive effects that should inform patient counseling. Simultaneously, regulatory and legislative momentum, particularly around potential federal descheduling, is creating both opportunities for legitimacy and practical challenges around patient access, discrimination, and standardization that practitioners must navigate. As a clinician, this landscape requires me to ground recommendations in the growing body of evidence while remaining vigilant about cannabinoid-specific risks, particularly regarding memory and adolescent use, and to advocate for patients caught between changing legal frameworks and persistent healthcare stigma.

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[Alabama: Commissioner Says Patients Can Likely Begin Accessing Medical Cannabis … – NORML](https://cedclinic.com/alabama-medical-cannabis-dispensary-access/)

Learn about Alabama's progress in medical cannabis patient access and regulatory updates relevant to clinical practice.

[Read More](https://cedclinic.com/alabama-medical-cannabis-dispensary-access/)

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[Explore Update](https://cedclinic.com/cannabis-news-update-march-15-2026/)

[Could President Trump's marijuana order bring medical cannabis to Tennessee? – News Channel 5](https://cedclinic.com/tennessee-medical-cannabis-legalization-prospects/)

Understand the potential impact of federal marijuana rescheduling on medical cannabis access in Tennessee.

[Learn More](https://cedclinic.com/tennessee-medical-cannabis-legalization-prospects/)

 

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