Cannabis researchers say it’s high time to drop ‘lazy stoner’ stereotype

Regular users no more likely to lack drive than non-users - but motivation may wane while under the influence

Cannabis users are often depicted as lazy stoners" whose life ambitions span little further than lying on the sofa eating crisps. But research from the University of Cambridge challenges this stereotype, showing that regular users appear no more likely to lack motivation compared with non-users.

The research also found no difference in motivation for rewards, pleasure taken from rewards, or the brain's response when seeking rewards, compared with non-users.