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Your CB1 receptors recover after you stop: brain scans show it

STRONG EVIDENCE Consumption & Dosing

Chronic cannabis use downregulates CB1 receptors, a biological basis of tolerance. PET imaging studies show cortical CB1 availability rebounding toward normal after about four weeks of abstinence. Tolerance is real, and so is its reversal.

What "strong evidence" means here:
Convergent evidence: controlled trials, systematic reviews, or long-established pharmacology.

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