Cannabis Use and its Association with Psychological Disorders

Purpose of Review: This is a comprehensive review of the association between cannabis use and psychological disorders. It reviews the latest and seminal evidence that is available and attempts to conclude the strength of such association. Recent Findings: Cannabis is a flowering plant with psychoactive properties, attributed to cannabinoids that naturally occur within the plant. These act through the CB1 and CB2 receptors to inhibit GABA and glutamate release, as well through other forms of neuromodulation through the modulation of the endocannabinoid system (eCBs); a system that is otherwise involved in different pathways, including reward, memory, learning, and pain. Recent societal changes have increased…