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Cannabis improves memory in seniors, new research reveals

Ellsworth Toohey
Jun 30, 2025
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New research reveals that daily low-dose cannabis use can preserve and enhance working memory in adults over 65. (Working memory is the brain's ability to temporarily hold and manipulate information, like remembering a phone number long enough to dial it or keeping track of multiple steps while…

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