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Study Reveals Genetic Links Between Cannabis Use and Health

10/19/2025

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Researchers from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and 23andMe identify genetic links between cannabis use and over 100 health traits, highlighting CADM2 and GRM3.
The analysis of 131,895 participants shows cannabis use correlates with over 100 traits, including mental and physical health conditions.
CADM2 is linked to impulsivity, and GRM3 to psychiatric disorders.
A separate BMC Genomics study examines FT-like genes in cannabis and hops.

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Story summary

Researchers from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and 23andMe identify genetic links between cannabis use and over 100 health traits, highlighting CADM2 and GRM3.
The analysis of 131,895 participants shows cannabis use correlates with over 100 traits, including mental and physical health conditions.
CADM2 is linked to impulsivity, and GRM3 to psychiatric disorders.
A separate BMC Genomics study examines FT-like genes in cannabis and hops.