Study: Older Adults With a History of Cannabis Use Exhibit Superior Cognitive Performance Compared to Non-Users

Written By Kentucky NORML

Older adults with a history of cannabis use exhibit superior cognitive performance and slower age-related declines in executive function, according to data published in the journal Age and Ageing.

Israeli researchers assessed cognitive performance in a cohort of more than 67,000 adults (mean age: 67 years old).

Compared to non-users, participants with a history of cannabis use “performed better across all cognitive domains: attention, executive function, processing speed, visual and working memory. … Additionally, past use was associated with a slower decline in executive function.”

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