Articles tagged with "science"
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The nose knows: Time to free your mind from THC and terp scores
Nick Jikomes, PhD - Published on December 19, 2023Read moreHere’s why 2023 became the year we saw beyond both THC and terpenes.
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Science chat: Dissecting the new study on cannabis abuse and depression
David Downs - Published on July 14, 2023Read moreCorrelation is not causation. And detection bias is real.
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What causes the pungent “skunk” aroma of marijuana? (Hint: Not terpenes)
Nick Jikomes, PhD - Published on May 31, 2023Read moreTracking down new smelly molecules.
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High and dry: What causes cannabis cottonmouth and how do you treat it?
Emma Stone - Published on January 20, 2023Read moreWhat is it about weed that dries out the mouth and parches the throat? Learn about cottonmouth and how to stave it off or avoid it altogether.
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‘Cloudy with a chance of munchies’ study ties legal cannabis to lower obesity rates
Leafly Staff - Published on September 29, 2022Read moreNew research challenges the idea that cannabis triggers unhealthy habits and outcomes.
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Stoners aren’t lazy; here’s the science to prove it
Rae Lland - Published on September 19, 2022Read moreAn August 2022 study found that cannabis consumers aren’t any more likely to be lazy. Find out more on Leafly.
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Mind-blowing NASA photos send nation to weed store
Max Savage Levenson - Published on July 12, 2022Read more“Imagine thousands of galaxies in one picture.” Okay we’re gonna need some top-shelf dankage for that, says America.
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Dr. Sanjay Gupta adds to chorus of cannabis research on autism in 2021
Emily Earlenbaugh - Published on December 20, 2021Read moreMore science supports cannabinoid therapies for autism symptoms.
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Does white ash equal quality cannabis? Leafly asked the experts
Mitchell Colbert - Published on March 31, 2021Read moreThis bit of cannabis bro science is thin on facts.
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How does cannabis get its color? Here’s why some strains turn purple
Bailey Rahn - Published on July 28, 2020Read moreWhat gives cannabis its purple, blue, and red hues? The answer is anthocyanins, a family of flavonoids that give cannabis its colorful pigments.
