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Study Links Genes to Cannabis Use and Addiction Risk
10/14/2025
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Story summary
- Researchers from the University of California, San Diego, and 23andMe identify genetic links to cannabis use, suggesting genes may influence addiction risk.
- Analyzing data from over 131,000 participants, the study links cannabis use to two genes.
- CADM2 is linked to impulsivity and brain signaling.
- GRM3 is linked to psychiatric disorders.
- The findings aim to identify markers to prevent cannabis use disorder.
