You really are what you eat, Leafly reader. We know that after you smoke weed, you will eat more in the moment—but as it turns out, you won’t necessarily gain weight in the long-run. Hey, the neuroscience of hunger and weed is complicated. Just in time…
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Cannabinoids, pain, anxiety & fear: The biology of negative emotion
Leafly’s Dr. Nick Jikomes explains why weed gives some people The Fear—and why it’s sometimes beneficial to face it. Hip surgeries are painful. Patients require potent pain medication afterwards, often for extended periods. Some years ago, …
Cannabinoids and the gut microbiome
Cannabis may help or hurt G-I issues, depending on several factors.
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Hop latent viroid (HLV): What is it & How is it affecting marijuana growers?
Across North America, something called Hop Latent Viroid (HLV) is wreaking havoc. This virus-like infection can make plants sickly and destroy harvests. It’s highly contagious. Studies have estimated that perhaps 40% of cannabis flower sold legally in …
Science of Delta-8-THC vs. Delta-9-THC: Chemistry, Effects, Potency & Production
Delta-8 vs. Delta-9 THC: Chemistry & Pharmacology Δ9-THC (“delta-nine”) is the principal psychoactive compound associated with cannabis. By default, when we talk about “THC” we mean delta-9 THC. “Delta-eight” (Δ8-THC) is a nearly identical compound…
Science of vaping marijuana oil & concentrates
Keep the temps low and the materials pure.
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What Causes the Pungent “Skunk” Aroma of Marijuana? (Hint: Not Terpenes)
Many individual aroma notes can be detected when smelling marijuana, ranging from floral to fruity or earthy. We all have our preferences, but most cannasseurs would agree on one thing: any weed worth talking about should smell pungent. It should smell…
Why Most CBD Products May Not Help You & How to Find Products That Will
Mind & Matter is a monthly column by Nick Jikomes, PhD, Leafly’s Director of Science and Innovation. Cannabidiol (CBD) is the second most abundant cannabinoid found in cannabis, after THC. It’s commonly believed to be non-psychoact…
How does THC affect prenatal development?
THC affects development of the brain’s reward pathway and hormone systems. Can an over-the-counter supplement reverse some of those changes?
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Can magic mushrooms really help with alcoholism?
A recent study showed promising results when subjects with alcohol use disorder were given psilocybin in conjunction with therapy.
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