Cannabis compounds may rewire memory retrieval, brain scans suggest

NCT ID NCT07679581

First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026

Summary

This study investigates how THC and CBD in cannabis affect recognition memory in healthy adults who use cannabis regularly. Participants perform a memory task after smoking cannabis and on a separate sober day, while their brain activity is recorded via EEG. Blood samples measure THC and CBD levels. The goal is to understand how different cannabis strains influence memory processes like familiarity and recollection.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Cannabis (smoked flower)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could clarify how different cannabis compounds affect memory, guiding safer use or therapeutic applications.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage observational study in healthy regular users, so results may not apply to occasional users or people with memory disorders.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cannabis dependence

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Center for Innovation and Creativity (CINC)

    RECRUITING

    Boulder, Colorado, 80301, United States

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