262: The Science of Weed (with @NOAHFINNCE ) | ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL

The 5th anniversary of Sci Guys means it’s high time we spoke about marijuana. Literally… It’s high time.

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References & Further Reading

Cannabis Background & Basics Cannabis | WHO https://www.who.int/teams/mental-health-and-substance-use/alcohol-drugs-and-addictive-behaviours/drugs-psychoactive/cannabis Marijuana | History, Effects, THC, & Legality | Britannica https://www.britannica.com/science/marijuana Hashish | Cannabis, THC, Intoxication | Britannica https://www.britannica.com/science/hashish Cannabis (Marijuana) DrugFacts | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) https://nida.nih.gov/publications/drugfacts/cannabis-marijuana What We Know About Marijuana https://www.cdc.gov/marijuana/what-we-know.html The Name of Cannabis: A Short Guide for Nonbotanists - PMC https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5531363/ Hemp | Description, Products, Seeds, Fiber, & Uses | Britannica https://www.britannica.com/plant/hemp Marijuana and the Brain - How Marijuana Works | HowStuffWorks https://science.howstuffworks.com/marijuana3.htm Legality of cannabis - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis

History of Cannabis History of cannabis and the endocannabinoid system - PMC https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7605027/ On the Preparations of the Indian Hemp, or Gunjah (Cannabis Indica), Their Effects on the Animal System in Health, and Their Utility in the Treatment of Tetanus and Other Convulsive Diseases https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30161735/ Oldest evidence of marijuana use discovered in 2500-year-old cemetery in peaks of western China | Science https://www.science.org/content/article/oldest-evidence-marijuana-use-discovered-2500-year-old-cemetery-peaks-western-china

Effects of Cannabis Use Adverse Health Effects of Marijuana Use - PMC https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4827335/ Use of Marijuana: Effect on Brain Health: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35142225/ Edible marijuana products and potential risks for pediatric populations https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35634702/ The Scientific History of Cannabinoids | Science| Smithsonian Magazine https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/the-scientific-history-of-cannabinoids-180981561/ Health Effects | Marijuana | CDC https://www.cdc.gov/marijuana/health-effects/index.html How does marijuana affect the brain? Psychological researchers examine impact on different age groups over time https://www.apa.org/monitor/2023/06/marijuana-effects-brain Can cannabis kill? Characteristics of deaths following cannabis use in England (1998–2020) - PMC https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9716494 https://www.cancer.org/cancer/managing-cancer/treatment-types/complementary-and-integrative-medicine/marijuana-and-cancer.html https://www.dea.gov/drug-information/drug-scheduling