Systematically Testing the Evidence on Marijuana

Inside the Quest to Understand the Link Between Cannabis and Schizophrenia

Source: Smithsonian Magazine

Aug 19, 2025 | Research

Recent studies have examined the relationship between the drug and psychoses and looked at how the brain responds to the substance.

Key takeaways:

  • Researchers found the contribution of cannabis use to schizophrenia nearly tripled in Ontario after the drug was legalized in Canada.
  • Scientists haven’t yet found a direct causal relationship between cannabis use and psychosis, though they are currently studying this.

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