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Your DNA may shape how you use cannabis

Researchers analyzed genetic data from 131,895 participants and found links between cannabis use and over 100 psychiatric, cognitive, and physical health traits.

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A major collaboration between UC San Diego and 23andMe identified genes that shape cannabis use behaviors. The study linked the CADM2 and GRM3 genes to cannabis use and connected these patterns to more than 100 traits across mental and physical health. Researchers say understanding these genetic influences could help prevent cannabis use disorder and guide future therapies.

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An international team of researchers has just identified two genes that could influence an individual's propensity to try or regularly use cannabis. The results, published in Molecular Psychiatry, shed new light on the genetic dimension of behaviour in this substance. An extensive genomic study conducted on more than 130,000 people The work ... Read more The article Two genes could influence the interest in cannabis, according to a study appeare…

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Science Daily broke the news in United States on Monday, October 20, 2025.
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