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The surprising ways cannabis may affect the aging brain

As more states legalize recreational marijuana use, here’s what the research says about what cannabis is really doing to your brain.

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Marijuana use seems to be more popular (or at least more openly talked about) than ever. Regardless of whether you’re on the gummy bandwagon, you might wonder how it really affects your brain after the buzz wears off.