New research links heavy cannabis use to reduced brain activation during memory tasks. Here’s what you need to know: The study focused on heavy use patterns, not structured medical dosing Dose, frequency, and cannabinoid profile all matter for cognitive outcomes Working memory changes may be more pronounced with high-THC, high-frequency use ️ Medical patients using low-to-moderate doses under guidance face a different risk profile This is why we monitor cognitive function and adjust protocols over time The takeaway? Cannabis isn’t one-size-fits-all, and neither is the research. Talk to your cannabis clinician about what this means for YOUR care. Heavy cannabis use may impair working memory, but dose and context matter enormously. Medical patients deserve nuance, not headlines.
Takedown of Recent JAMA Cannabis Review
JAMA’s cannabis review is being treated like a verdict. It isn’t. This physician-led analysis explains what the science actually shows—and what it doesn’t—about cannabis risks, benefits, and clinical reality.
Cannabis and Psychiatric Disorders: 7 Truths They’re Not Telling You
What happens when science gets simplified into fear? A new genetic study of cannabis and psychiatric disorders went viral—but left the truth behind. This post separates data from dogma, debunking the fairy tale that cannabis causes madness with a scalpel of context, compassion, and clinical wisdom.
🌿 Is Weed Addictive? Separating Dependence from Use
Is Cannabis Addictive? What Science Really Says About Weed and Dependence ✅ TL;DR: Is Cannabis Addictive? 🚫 Cannabis is not physically addictive in the way opioids, alcohol, or nicotine are, but...
Cannabis and Psychosis: 5 Reasons This Study Doesn’t Say What You Think
A new study shows a 5x rise in cannabis-linked psychosis hospitalizations—but is it the plant, or the policy? This blog pulls back the curtain on what’s really behind the numbers: vague diagnoses, missing context, and a health system still catching up. Because when cannabis becomes the scapegoat, we miss the chance to protect the people actually at risk.
Cannabis Dependence Is Real: 5 Myths That Need Busting
Cannabis dependence is real—but it doesn’t look like what you think. Forget the horror stories; weed addiction is psychological, not physical. Traditional recovery models don’t always fit, but there are science-backed ways to cut back or quit.
Associations of PTSD, chronic pain, and their comorbidity on cannabis use disorder: Results from an American nationally representative study
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and chronic pain are two distinct conditions found to occur together in a large number of patients. In fact, symptoms of PTSD and chronic pain tend to worsen...
Sex differences in stress reactivity after intranasal oxytocin in recreational cannabis user
Similar to many other substance abuse disorders, the development of cannabis use disorder (CUD) appears to be influenced by sex. Another factor suggested to accelerate the transition from recreational use to CUD...