why do they say Cannabis gives you the munchies, and if so!!??- Why?
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The active psychoactive incredient of cannabis is Delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol or THC.  THC acts on the body by binding to and 'activating' the cannabinoid receptor or CB1. They showed that THC would promote overeating and increase fat intake in rats.  Soon after, it was shown that there are a considerable number of CB1 receptors expressed in the brain and that THC and other cannabinoid-like chemicals stimulate appetite in humans.  \n\nA few years ago, researchers showed how CB1 receptors are also located at other neurological locales in the body, particular in the digestive tract.  They showed that nerves that 'innervate' or run to the gastrointestinal tract respond to THC via CB1 receptors.  This is interesting because it has been known that similar signals to the digestive tract run back to the brain to tell it if the body had enough food or not.  The idea was that there may be a new way of controlling when the body feels hungry and ultimately how we feed.\n\nThere is a new field of research that is trying to isolate the positive medical effects of cannabis.  There are a number of investigational drugs that attempt to deactivate the CB1 receptor, rather than activate it like cannabis does.  Most of the first studies were on pain, since it was known that THC had neuropathic effects to reduce nerve-related pain.  The use of CB1 deactivators (or CB1 antagonists) was then studied to treat Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (if you recall all the California news stories about cancer patients receiving medical marijuana once Prop 215 was passed - this was in large part the reasoning for why they should receive medical marijuana).  \n\nVery new studies are now trying to study CB1 antagonists as potential obesity drugs.  The idea is if you can make the body feel like it's not hungry, you won't eat or eat less.  If you eat less, you'll not accumulate fat stores as readily and potentially lose weight.  These are all not-quite-totally-proven theories at this point, but the cannabinoid receptor has been an area of intense study for the last decade or so, and has shed more light on how the body works.
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As an ex smoker I can tell you the symptoms are normal.  When you smoked it helped digestion and curbed apatite.  Your body kinda pushed the appetite button more so you would eat and got lazy as far as digestion.  Your body is just learning to work on its own now. Which is good I'm proud of you.  If you want to speed up the recovery though,  I would try to work out 3 to 4 times a week to get things back on track metabolically.
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because when you take it, it's the only thing you ever want. so you'll stop eating and only smoke marijuana and that's how you lose weight.
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I have heard of a LOT of solutions/home remedies people did and got sick from, and they didn't work, advising you about this is just a warning, if you know where to get supplies for the habit, you know where to find the solution for it to be untraced in urine, these supplies are costly, and most of these items are tested for as well as thc, nothing is failproof, thc will remain in hair and can always be traced back to how long it's been consumed, how much was consumed etc.  Another friend JUST told me.. advise "The Extra Stuff" drink found in most hippie stores, whatever that means
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The root of everything is in the depth of the mind.\nMany people eat when they aren't hungry to fill a virtual void inside themselves.  It's the same with any addict.  The behavior seems to "complete" you in some way, so you perpetuate it.
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you like the high too much!!! you like having munchies and being hungry...you like being mellow and not trippin'....you like being horny.....however, the being TIRED  part could affect your ability to function properly in school and in the workforce....so, please be careful
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OK so you smoke weed, your 13, and you like getting high! Well that is a problem isn't it? You know its risky,ok.First email me and tell me why you like getting high? is it cause you think people are gonna think your cool,no!
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I used to smoke alot of weed, like everday like in the middle months of school, actually most days were like 3 times a day the most. I think it does help you lose weight even though you eat more. Hmmm.... oh but after all that eating you do go to the bathroom a couple times. Man I miss the good old days....cant wait till school starts again!
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USA - To smoke some weed, grass, ganja, pot, bud, Buddha, beasters (pot from BC, Canada), Mary Jane, green.  To roll a joint, blunt, spliff, j.  I'm sure there's more, I'm not that educated...It has "medical" names, too, you know.  Trainwreck, Purple Kush, Alaskan Thunderf*ck, Maui Wowi...
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When my friend, Joel, was dying he couldn't keep any food down, and that was assuming he had an appetite. He was also in a great deal of pain that not even dilaudid could control. He had never used weed up to that point. All I can tell you is that when he smoked it, he was able to eat, keep his food down and let him not be in so much pain. I really think it extended his life by a few months. I think medicinal uses vary from case to case, though.
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Well after traveling through the birds digestive tract, processed and pooped the cannabis seeds will eventually find their way back to topsoil where will live to see another day. So the seeds are fine, it's the birds that will end up  as victims regarding their ingestion. Studies done by oncologists, social & phychologists and law informancent agencies have found a dramatic increase in drug use, use of mmore habbit forming seed ingestion of seeds like the Poppy and Peyote, at his point the bird many times will start stealing , to get money to buy more seeds and stronger  more addictive one's at that!  At which point a fowel is called a criminal and it's just a matter of time before he gets his wings clipped his leg banded and has to wear a funny hat. But that's what happens!
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Smoking makes people used to putting things in their mouths.  You're simply in that habit and chocolate suffices now that you've quit smoking.  Oh, and congrats on quiting.  Take a new pill called hoodia.  It makes you not want to eat, and it's healthy  and all natural.  You can get it at Sam's Club.\n\nAgain, congrats on quitting.
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You should smoke weed to get a buzz/rush. If you indulge on a daily basis, the effect diminishes, so what´s the point?\nAlso, don´t mix smoking with work, (except when you are an artist)because one tends to make silly decisions, or you have to do it again. Too much of ANYTHING is not good, moderation is the answer, otherwise you give my favourite pastime a bad name. Good dope is the best aphrodisiac in the world, forget about rhino horn, viagra, etc Another thing, Mary Jane tends to make a depressed person even more depressed, so avoid it then. \nLastly, did you know that the first marijuana plant spontaneously sprouted on King Solomon´s grave/tomb? Used in moderation, it makes you wise, in excess, it makes you stupid.\nWhy, oh, why does it have such a bad name?\nI have a buddy who smokes first thing in the morning every day, he has been, is, and will always be a loser. An eternally happy loser.\nP.S.Don´t mix weed with alcohol and don´t go from weed to hard drugs. Who needs coke or horse when you can have good Durban Poison or Malawi Gold?
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Yes, it's called weed!!
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somtimes people crave marijuana because it gives them a  nice high. Its an addictive drug. while people are high it may give them a feeling of beimg powerful or they may feel happier than they do regularly. Once most people are addicted to the drug they cannot fuction properly without and go into a dpressed state of mind, it also calms your nerves when ur feeling stressed or angry.
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No, I'm telling you this again because well, you will need to hear the answers to questions repeatedly if you smoke marijuana. It hinders your memory and hastens the myelin sheath. Sorry! Ohh yeah and...\n\nNo
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"Ripe"?  Few who smoke all their lives are amongst those not affected, so I wouldn't bet my life to be amongst one of those few.  There is no answer as to why some do not appear to be affected, but over the years I have seen my share...who smoke, drink more than occassionally and eat all the wrong stuff every day of their lives....and live to be older than the hills...so to speak.  The luck of the draw I guess...strong genes, great outlook on life....they have been some of my "funner" patients, even when sick!  Go figure!