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A dried cannabis flower. The short-term effects of cannabis are caused by many chemical compounds in the cannabis plant, including 113 [clarification needed] different cannabinoids, such as tetrahydrocannabinol, and 120 terpenes, [1] which allow its drug to have various psychological and physiological effects on the human body.
Cannabis sativa from Vienna Dioscurides, 512 AD. A 2013 literature review by Gordon and colleagues concluded that inhaled cannabis is associated with lung disease, [3] although Tashkin's 2013 review has found "no clear link to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease". [83] Long-term effects of smoking cannabis include lung inflammation. [90]
Marijuana's official designation as a Schedule 1 drug — something with "no accepted medical use" — means it is pretty tough to study.. Yet both a growing body of research and numerous ...
Cannabis has various mental and physical effects, which include euphoria, altered states of mind and sense of time, difficulty concentrating, impaired short-term memory, impaired body movement (balance and fine psychomotor control), relaxation, and an increase in appetite. Onset of effects is felt within minutes when smoked, but may take up to ...
“While cannabis is often perceived as harmless or even beneficial for certain medical conditions, this study underscores potential negative cognitive effects, particularly on working memory and ...
Cannabis transports me to a fuzzy, blissed-out headspace, a momentary escape from what most would deem a truly shitty time. But beyond the mental effects, I’ve noticed some weird, though not ...
D’Souza added that cannabis use can have serious impacts on the developing brain because of its effects on the endocannabinoid system, a complex signaling system in the brain that marijuana targets.
CBD shares a precursor with THC and is the main cannabinoid in CBD-dominant Cannabis strains. CBD has been shown to play a role in preventing the short-term memory loss associated with THC. [29] There is tentative evidence that CBD has an anti-psychotic effect, but research in this area is limited. [30] [24]