Category Archives: Cannabis Science

It’s not all in your head — there’s a scientific reason why marijuana causes the munchies

Researchers believe THC stimulates a feeding hormone that increases a person's senses of smell and [...]

Study Shows That Bees Like Hemp, And That’s Great News For The Environment

By Kyle Jaeger Farmers (and Sen. Mitch McConnell) aren’t the only ones who are excited [...]

Why Does Cannabis Affect US All Differently?

By Michael Carroll Put eight people in a smoking circle, and you’ll see eight different [...]

Linalool, a Terpene Found in LaCroix and in Weed, Explained

It’s been a rough year for LaCroix. National Beverage Corp., the company behind everyone’s favorite [...]

Question the Cannasseur: When Does the Body Naturally Produce Cannabinoids?

ByKristina Etter Just a few weeks ago, we talked about how the perception of cannabis [...]

Study: Cannabis and Beer-Flavoring Hops Were Once ‘Siblings’

BY MARIJUANA MOMENT Your favorite bud and brew have a bit more in common than [...]

Ancient Viruses Are Probably Why Weed Has THC and CBD

THC and CBD are probably the result of freak genetic mutations millions of years ago, [...]

How Cannabinoids Work: Part II – Paths Through the Body

BY ITZHAK KUREK, PHD Though medical cannabis research is expanding daily, for patients and their [...]

How Cannabinoids Work: Part I – Paths Into the Body

BY ITZHAK KUREK, PHD Researchers have made great strides in discovering how medical cannabis works [...]

Better Living through Biochemistry: The Molecules Cannabis Plants Make to Stay Vital

BY ITZHAK KUREK, PHD Cannabis cultivation is an art and a science. New scientific knowledge [...]

A Complete History of Marijuana, According To Scientists

By Kyle Jaeger New studies on marijuana are churned out nearly every day, with most of [...]

Marijuana Looks Like An Alien World Under An Electron Microscope

By Tom Angell Have you ever seen marijuana? No, have you ever seen it up close? [...]

Youth Marijuana Use Isn’t Increasing After States Legalize, Meta-Analysis Of 55 Studies Concludes

By Kyle Jaeger For good reason, there’s a lot of interest in tracking marijuana use trends [...]

Researchers ID genes that could make you more likely to try cannabis

Effects are tiny, also linked to risk taking and openness to experience. Laws regarding marijuana [...]

CBD AND THE BRAIN: THE INCREDIBLE HUMAN ENDOCANNABINOID SYSTEM

The Human Brain is Pre-Wired for CBD. In fact, our bodies are already using CBD [...]