Cannabidiol boosts social learning by enhancing brain acetylcholine signaling, study finds

Cannabidiol boosts social learning by enhancing brain acetylcholine signaling, study finds

New research published in Psychopharmacology shows that cannabidiol, a major non-psychoactive compound in cannabis, can enhance a specific type of social memory in mice. This effect appears to be linked to changes in acetylcholine signaling in a key brain region called the basal forebrain. The findings provide new insight into how cannabidiol might influence cognitive processes and social behavior. Cannabidiol, commonly known as CBD, is often pr…