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 [...]
Feb
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 [...]
Feb
Why Does Cannabis Affect US All Differently?
By Michael Carroll Put eight people in a smoking circle, and you’ll see eight different [...]
Feb
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 [...]
Jan
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 [...]
Dec
Study: Cannabis and Beer-Flavoring Hops Were Once ‘Siblings’
BY MARIJUANA MOMENT Your favorite bud and brew have a bit more in common than [...]
Dec
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, [...]
Nov
How Cannabinoids Work: Part II – Paths Through the Body
BY ITZHAK KUREK, PHD Though medical cannabis research is expanding daily, for patients and their [...]
Nov
How Cannabinoids Work: Part I – Paths Into the Body
BY ITZHAK KUREK, PHD Researchers have made great strides in discovering how medical cannabis works [...]
Nov
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 [...]
Oct
A Complete History of Marijuana, According To Scientists
By Kyle Jaeger New studies on marijuana are churned out nearly every day, with most of [...]
Sep
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? [...]
Sep
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 [...]
Sep
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 [...]
Aug
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 [...]
Aug