Articles tagged with "Mind and Matter"
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Weed & exercise Part III: Can cardio make you fail a drug test?
Nick Jikomes, PhD - Published on January 17, 2024Read moreLeafly’s Nick Jikomes, Phd, explains it all.
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Here’s the euphoric chemistry behind your runner’s high
Nick Jikomes, PhD - Published on January 2, 2024Read moreHow & why the endocannabinoid system responds to physical activity.
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Cannabinoids, diet & metabolism: The science linking food, hunger & cannabinoids
Nick Jikomes, PhD - Published on November 8, 2023Read moreYou really are what you eat, Leafly reader. We know that after you smoke weed, you will eat more in the moment—but as it turns out, you won’t necessarily gain weight in the long-run. Hey, the neuroscience of hunger and weed is complicated. Just in time for turkey day, Leafly’s Nick Jikomes, PhD, provides dietary […]
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Cannabinoids, pain, anxiety & fear: The biology of negative emotion
Nick Jikomes, PhD - Published on October 12, 2023Read moreNeuroscientist & plant chemistry researcher Dr. Nick Jikomes explains why weed gives some people The Fear—and why it’s sometimes beneficial to face it. Hip surgeries are painful. Patients require potent pain medication afterwards, often for extended periods. Some years ago, a woman named Jo Cameron had hip surgery but responded in a strange way: she […]
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Cannabinoids and the gut microbiome
Nick Jikomes, PhD - Published on October 2, 2023Read moreCannabis may help or hurt G-I issues, depending on several factors.
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Science of vaping marijuana oil & concentrates
Nick Jikomes, PhD - Published on July 6, 2023Read moreKeep the temps low and the materials pure.
Why Most CBD Products May Not Help You & How to Find Products That Will
Nick Jikomes, PhD - Published on May 2, 2023Read moreMind & Matter is a monthly column by Nick Jikomes, PhD, Leafly’s Director of Science and Innovation. Cannabidiol (CBD) is the second most abundant cannabinoid found in cannabis, after THC. It’s commonly believed to be non-psychoactive, a myth arising from the fact that it’s non-intoxicating–it won’t get you high. Based on how it works in the […]
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How does THC affect prenatal development?
Nick Jikomes, PhD - Published on October 21, 2022Read moreTHC affects development of the brain’s reward pathway and hormone systems. Can an over-the-counter supplement reverse some of those changes?
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Can magic mushrooms really help with alcoholism?
Nick Jikomes, PhD - Published on September 18, 2022Read moreA recent study showed promising results when subjects with alcohol use disorder were given psilocybin in conjunction with therapy.
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Weed buyer beware: THC inflation is getting out of hand
Nick Jikomes, PhD - Published on August 17, 2022Read moreNot every lab is doing it, but too many are. Here’s how “lab shopping” ends up cheating you at the cash register.
