Short-term effects of cannabis consumption on cognitive performance in medical cannabis patients

• Published in: Applied neuropsychology. Adult Vol. 28; no. 6; pp. 647 - 657
• Main Authors: Olla, Phillip, Rykulski, Nicholas, Hurtubise, Jessica L., Bartol, Stephen, Foote, Rachel, Cutler, Laura, Abeare, Kaitlyn, McVinnie, Nora, Sabelli, Alana G., Hastings, Maurissa, Erdodi, Laszlo A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Routledge 02.11.2021
• Subjects: Adult; Cannabis; Cognition; cognitive functioning; Dronabinol - adverse effects; Humans; Medical Marijuana; Neuropsychological Tests; performance validity; repeated testing; performance validity; Cannabis; cognitive functioning; repeated testing

This observational study examined the acute cognitive effects of cannabis. We hypothesized that cognitive performance would be negatively affected by acute cannabis intoxication. Twenty-two medical cannabis patients from Southwestern Ontario completed the study. The majority (n = 13) were male. Mean...