Importance Animal studies have shown that the adolescent brain is sensitive to disruptions
in endocannabinoid signaling, resulting in altered neurodevelopment and lasting behavioral …

Leveraging~ 10 years of prospective longitudinal data on 704 participants, we examined the
effects of adolescent versus young adult cannabis initiation on MRI-assessed cortical …

Importance Cannabis use during adolescence is known to increase the risk for
schizophrenia in men. Sex differences in the dynamics of brain maturation during …

Cannabis use during the critical neurodevelopmental period of adolescence, may lead to
brain structural, functional, and histological alterations that may underpin some of the longer …

Objective This review of the scientific literature examines the potential adult sequelae of
exposure to cannabis and related synthetic cannabinoids in adolescence. We examine the …

This article reviews neuroimaging, neurocognitive, and preclinical findings on the effects of
cannabis on the adolescent brain. Marijuana is the second most widely used intoxicant in …

Objective: Shifting policies and widespread acceptance of cannabis for medical and/or
recreational purposes have fueled worries of increased cannabis initiation and use in …

Cannabis use peaks in adolescence, and adolescents may be more vulnerable to the neural
effects of cannabis and cannabis-related harms due to ongoing brain development during …

Cannabis use is increasingly pervasive among adolescents today, even more common than
cigarette smoking. The evolving policy surrounding the legalization of cannabis reaffirms the …

Heavy cannabis use has been frequently associated with increased rates of mental illness
and cognitive impairment, particularly amongst adolescent users. However, the …