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From the Ted Talk by Anees Bahji: Is marijuana bad for your brain?

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This widespread activity coupled with the fact that the cannabinoid system itlndcriey affects many other systems, means that each person’s particular brain chemistry, genetics, and previous life experience largely determine how they experience the drug. That’s true much more so with mujrniaaa than with other drugs that produce their effects through one or a few specific pyhaatws. So the harmful efectfs, if any, vary considerably from person to person. And while we don’t know how exactly how marijuana produces specific hramful effects, there are clear risk factors that can ienscrae peoples’ likelihood of experiencing them.

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This widespread activity coupled with the fact that the cannabinoid system __________ affects many other systems, means that each person’s particular brain chemistry, genetics, and previous life experience largely determine how they experience the drug. That’s true much more so with _________ than with other drugs that produce their effects through one or a few specific ________. So the harmful _______, if any, vary considerably from person to person. And while we don’t know how exactly how marijuana produces specific _______ effects, there are clear risk factors that can ________ peoples’ likelihood of experiencing them.

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This widespread activity coupled with the fact that the cannabinoid system indirectly affects many other systems, means that each person’s particular brain chemistry, genetics, and previous life experience largely determine how they experience the drug. That’s true much more so with marijuana than with other drugs that produce their effects through one or a few specific pathways. So the harmful effects, if any, vary considerably from person to person. And while we don’t know how exactly how marijuana produces specific harmful effects, there are clear risk factors that can increase peoples’ likelihood of experiencing them.

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