Cannabis: an unlikely neuroprotectant?
Historically, whenever cannabis has been mentioned in the same breath as the brain, it’s normally been from a negative perspective. The plant is psychoactive and has mind-altering properties, which research suggests can increase the risk of psychosis and schizophrenia, and cause paranoia and anxiety during a trip. However, this means taking a simplistic view of cannabis, and not considering the hundreds of compounds and cannabinoids in the herb. Indeed, the…