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EPISODE · Mar 19, 2026 · 11 MIN

Cannabis and the Memories That Never Happened

from The Psychology of People

New research published in March 2026 found that cannabis users in controlled conditions were significantly more likely to recall words that were never shown to them—essentially creating memories of events that didn't happen. This isn't about forgetting; it's about the brain actively constructing experiences that feel real but aren't. The implications extend far beyond cannabis policy into fundamental questions about memory reliability. This episode was generated with AI assistance.

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New research published in March 2026 found that cannabis users in controlled conditions were significantly more likely to recall words that were never shown to them—essentially creating memories of events that didn't happen. This isn't about...

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