Cannabis study finds THC can create false memories

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Source: ScienceDaily Health

Original: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260311004711.htm...

Published: Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:47:11 EDT

A study found that THC can create false memories that never happened. In a controlled experiment, cannabis users were more likely to recall words that had never been presented. They also had problems with tasks such as remembering something later. THC disrupted several different memory systems at once. Surprisingly, even moderate doses of THC caused memory problems similar to higher doses. THC not only blurs memories, it creates new false memories.[3][4]