Remind me again, how does cannabis affect the brain?

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Governments and communities worldwide are softening their views on cannabis use. Trials of medicinal cannabis have been approved in VictoriaQueensland and New South Wales. And the Australian parliament is currently debating legislation to introduce a government regulator of medicinal cannabis.

This follows decriminalisation of cannabis in Portugal and its legalisation in Uruguay and several US states.

Cannabis is still the product of choice for many illicit drug users in Australia. Five times as many people use cannabis rather than cocaine or methamphetamines.

But debate remains about the long-term effect the drug has on the brain, cognition and mental health. Most cannabis users start as teenagers and there is a widespread perception that this can disrupt critical developmental processes to leave a lasting negative impact on the brain.

Let’s look at what the latest research has to say about the long-term harms, whether they can be reversed, and the possibility of making...

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