High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The effects of cannabis on memory is steadily becoming a more salient topic, now that cannabis is one of the most widely used recreational drugs. Although much is still unknown, research is delving into questions related to the neuropsychology, in particular regarding which areas of the brain are most significantly affected, for what duration, and what these effects are. At this point it is difficult to describe the precise effects of cannabis, and specifically cannabinoids on memory. However, some consistent data in human and animal models aid in the understanding of underlying mechanisms and behavioural effects of cannabis on memory.