Human breast milk contains naturally occurring compounds that interact with the body’s endocannabinoid system, but describing them simply as “cannabinoids in breast milk” can easily create confusion. The compounds found naturally in milk are endocannabinoids—lipid signaling molecules produced by the…
Although cannabis allergy remains much less studied than allergies to foods, pets, pollen, or medications, physicians have documented reactions ranging from itchy eyes and hives to asthma and, rarely, life-threatening anaphylaxis. Exposure does not have to involve smoking. Allergic reactions…
Cannabis edibles can expire, but two different clocks are running at the same time. The food itself can lose freshness or eventually become unsafe, while the cannabinoids inside it can slowly degrade. A THC gummy may remain physically edible after…
Live resin and distillate can both deliver concentrated THC, yet they represent almost opposite philosophies of cannabis processing. Live resin is designed to preserve a broader chemical snapshot of freshly harvested cannabis, especially its volatile aromatic compounds. Distillate takes the…
Red eyes are one of the most recognizable short-term effects of cannabis. After THC takes effect, the whites of the eyes may look pink or bloodshot, small vessels become easier to see, and the eyes may feel dry or heavy.…
Rosin and resin are both cannabis concentrates, but the words do not describe the same type of product. Rosin is a specific solventless extract produced with heat and mechanical pressure. Resin is a broader term that can refer to the…
Cannabis edibles are known for effects that can be stronger, longer-lasting, and less predictable than inhaled cannabis. Yet some consumers report that gummies, brownies, capsules, and infused drinks do almost nothing, even when smoking or vaping produces an obvious effect.…
Cannabis acts on one of the brain’s most widely distributed signaling systems, which is why its effects can reach perception, memory, mood, appetite, pain, movement, sleep, and reward. Most neuroscience has focused on delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, and cannabidiol, or CBD.…
Cannabis has been linked with creativity for generations. Musicians, writers, painters, comedians, and other artists have described marijuana as a way to escape routine thinking, notice unusual details, or become absorbed in creating. Popular culture has reinforced the idea that…
Cannabis is often described as a substance that “releases dopamine,” but this familiar explanation leaves out most of the neuroscience. Dopamine is not simply a pleasure chemical, and cannabis does not affect it in the same way as stimulants such…
Cannabis legalization has created one of the most difficult questions in modern workplace policy: how should employers respond when a substance is legal under state law but can still affect attention, reaction time, coordination and judgment? Employers have legitimate reasons…
One of the most recognizable effects of cannabis is the feeling that time has changed speed. A song may seem to stretch far beyond its normal length, a brief pause in conversation can feel unusually long, and an hour may…
