Cannabis Study: How THC Affects Learning and Memory at Different Ages
A 2017 study about the impact of THC on memory in young vs. older mice
THC, Memory, and Aging Study: Basic Findings and Summary

Study Caveat: Mice and Humans Metabolize Compounds Differently
The Future of Medical Cannabis Research: Which Countries Will Lead the Way?
]In spite of the above caveats, the study demonstrates fascinating results and also shows different effects of cannabinoids like THC on a person’s age. These are because of age-related changes in the endocannabinoid system unfolding naturally over time. Now, one of the important matters is whether similar results would be seen in a human clinical trial, and these results would be seen after consumption of cannabis products, or older people would need to acquire pure THC. Happily, the same researchers are designing experiments to investigate the effects of THC on elderly people having mild cognitive impairment. Dr. Bilkei-Gorzo assures saying they are starting the clinical trial at the end of 2017 or beginning of 2018. It is also noted that there are clear differences between cannabis and pure THC. Cannabis has the benefit of being better tolerated by patients, whereas pure THC can be precisely dosed. The researchers at the University of Bonn, in Germany, in collaboration with scientists at Hebrew University in Israel led this recent study. With the prospect of major budget cuts, the United States moves slowly in medical cannabis research, whereas countries like Israel, Germany, and Canada may set themselves as the world’s medical cannabis research leaders, and be the pioneer to harvest the benefits.
Sources:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/316842775_A_chronic_low_dose_of_D9-tetrahydrocannabinol_THC_restores_cognitive_function_in_old_mice
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28481360