At 15 years old, Sammy considered himself an expert on cannabis. When I asked what he knew about how marijuana interacts with the brain, he confidently explained, “THC activates cannabinoid receptors ...

In experimental settings, CB1 agonists like THC do alter sleep architecture, shifting NREM and REM balance and restructuring intermediate sleep stages.

It’s not in your stomach; it’s in your head. Scientists have mapped exactly how cannabis overrides your brain's satiety signals to trigger "the munchies." ...

Cannabis is often hailed for its relaxing effects, but did you know it’s also linked to a complex system in our body called the endocannabinoid system (ECS)? The ECS plays a crucial role in regulating ...

A study found that vaporized cannabis rapidly increases food intake by activating brain reward circuits rather than true hunger signals. Participants and rats ate more even when full, and blocking ...

When faced with chronic stress, why do some people develop anxiety and depressive symptoms while others show resilience? The results of studies in mice, headed by researchers at Université Laval, ...

Humans possess several well-established bodily systems, including the sympathetic nervous system, the central nervous system, and the endocrine system. A relatively recent discovery is the ...

Back in the 1960s, the THC content of cannabis was about 3 to 4%. In 2018 it was closer to 18%. But now you can go to a ...

A growing body of research is challenging the long-held assumption that any cannabis use accelerates cognitive decline in older adults. Multiple studies drawing on tens of thousands of participants ...

At 15 years old, Sammy considered himself an expert on cannabis. When I asked what he knew about how marijuana interacts with the brain, he confidently explained, “THC activates cannabinoid receptors ...