Why cannabis makes you hungry: New study reveals Munchies mechanism
While the ‘munchies’ may be the most enjoyable aspect of using cannabis, there is limited understanding of how it works.The term ‘munchies’ indicates an enhanced appetite or food cravings that people may experience after using cannabis, especially strains with high levels of THC, the primary compound in cannabis.As a result, the concept of munchies has become integral in the popular perception of cannabis users.
What causes the munchies is, nevertheless, a field in which cannabis science hasn’t been explored enough to understand how it works.
Reference: Wheeler, E.C., Choi, P., De Howitt, J. et al. Cannabis Sativa targets mediobasal hypothalamic neurons to stimulate appetite. Sci Rep 13, 22970 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-50112-5
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