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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2018 Feb 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2017 Feb;64(2):265–271. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000001393

Table 2.

Adverse health effects reported with use of cannabis (marijuana) and level of evidence 47,9

Substantial Moderate Limited Mixed
Impaired memory to at
least 7 days abstinence
(heavy users)
Depression
(regular users)
Impaired decision-
making up to 2
days after last use
(regular users)
Impaired executive
functioning after
short abstinence
Acute psychotic
symptoms during
intoxication
Gateway Drug



Anxiety

Cognitive
impairment for at
least 28 days after
last use (heavy
users)
Addiction risk Psychosis
Lower lifetime
achievement
Motor Vehicle Accidents