Researchers in Norway have concluded through fMRI that cannabis use can cause temporary cognitive breakdown that can lead to long term psychosis similar to schizophrenia. They did this by comparing the brain wave patterns of cannabis induced ‘schizophrenics’ vs ‘natural’ schizophrenics. They were different. The cannabis user schizophrenics performed better on tasks and had higher cognitive function than ‘natural’ schizophrenics.
What do you think about the link between mj and mental illness?