Your brain ages differently from the rest of your body, and the process starts earlier than most people realize. By your mid-twenties, neural processing speed begins to slow, and by 60, the hippocampus shrinks at roughly 1-2% per year, affecting memory formation and recall. But here’s what matters: emerging research suggests cannabis compounds, particularly CBD and specific ratios of THC, may influence how your brain ages, though the evidence remains complicated and sometimes contradictory.
The question isn’t whether cannabis is a miracle cure or a cognitive threat. The reality sits somewhere in between, shaped by …