Does marijuana cause amnesia?

Researchers have long suggested marijuana can cause memory loss. Now, a new study provides insight on this association, revealing how cannabinoids in the drug activate receptors in the mitochondria of the brain's memory center to cause amnesia. read more

In their initial study on the potential link between marijuana use and short-term memory loss, published in the December 2013 edition of the journal Schizophrenia Bulletin, researchers looked primarily at subcortical parts of the brain: the striatum, the globus pallidus and the thalamus. read more

Marijuana Memory Loss Smoking weed regularly can damage the hippocampus, the memory center of the brain. While marijuana won’t cause blackouts or amnesia, the drug can cause short-term memory problems, fuzzy thinking and forgetfulness. read more