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The nose knows: Time to free your mind from THC and terp scores

Here’s why 2023 became the year we saw beyond both THC and terpenes.
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Cannabinoids, diet & metabolism: The science linking food, hunger & cannabinoids

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, …

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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 …

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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…