Cannabinology (MARIJUANA) Part 1 with Dr. Ziva Cooper and Dr. Caroline Melly
Gummies vs. pre-rolls. THC vs. CBD. Indica vs. sativa. Hemp vs. marijuana. Dad grass vs. modern trees. This extended 2-part deep dive with UCLA’s Center for Cannabis and Cannabinoids director Dr. Ziva Cooper and Smith College cannabis anthropologist Dr. Caroline Melly covers the storied history of the weed’s trek across continents, the endocannabinoid system, the “bliss” molecule, brain receptors, cancer therapeutics, edible mishaps, the munchies, legalization, titration, addiction, kief, hash, dabs, shatter, strains, and so much more.
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Links to things we discussed:
List of slang names for cannabis
Brain activity of anandamide: a rewarding bliss?
How an Addicted Brain Works | News | Yale Medicine
Drugs, Brains, and Behavior: The Science of Addiction
Racial Myths Of The Cannabis War
1996 California Proposition 215
Research Limits on Knowledge of Benefit or Harm of Cannabis and Cannabinoids Use
CBD vs CBG vs CBN vs THC: Benefits and Key Differences
The Cannabis sativa Versus Cannabis indica Debate: An Interview with Ethan Russo, MD
The effects of cannabinoids on serum cortisol and prolactin in humans
Neuro-Gastro-Cannabinology: A Novel Paradigm for Regulating Mood and Digestive Health
Accuracy of labeled THC potency across flower and concentrate cannabis products
Hemp vs. Cannabis: What’s the Difference?
Constituents of Cannabis sativa L. XVII. A Review of the Natural Constituents
Eating Edibles on a Full Stomach – Do They Work Less?
The Brain & Marijuana | Project CBD
Smoke Signals: A Social History of Marijuana—Medical, Recreational and Scientific.
The endocannabinoid system: Essential and mysterious
The neurobiology and evolution of cannabinoid signalling - PMC
The Phylogenetic Distribution and Evolutionary Origins of Endocannabinoid Signalling
Cannabinoid Receptors in the Central Nervous System: Their Signaling and Roles in Disease - PMC
The Scientific Effects of Cannabinoids on the Brain | Releaf UK
How the THC in Weed Affects Your Brain
Therapeutic Use of Cannabis and Cannabinoids
Timeline of State Marijuana Legalization Laws | Third Way
Regulatory Barriers to Research on Cannabis and Cannabinoids: A Proposed Path Forward
Neuro-Gastro-Cannabinology: A Novel Paradigm for Regulating Mood and Digestive Health
Resin, dab and wax: What is the difference? Types of concentrate containers
CBD, marijuana and hemp: What is the difference among these cannabis products, and which are legal?
Tetrahydrocannabivarin is Not Tetrahydrocannabinol
Supply and demand for endocannabinoids - PMC
Care and Feeding of the Endocannabinoid System: A Systematic Review of Potential Clinical
Interventions that Upregulate the Endocannabinoid System - PMC
Supporting Your Own Endocannabinoid System Beyond Cannabis
FDA Regulation of Cannabis and Cannabis-Derived Products, Including Cannabidiol (CBD) | FDA
Cannabis and Cannabinoids (PDQ®) - NCI
Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Action of Cannabidiol - PMC
Does CBD Get You High? Understand the Difference between CBD and THC
CBD products are everywhere. But do they work?
California Cannabis Sales Bring in $255.1 Million in Tax Revenue for Fourth Quarter 2025
What does California Sober mean?
Convergence of Cannabis and Psychosis on the Dopamine System
The cannabis withdrawal syndrome: current insights
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