Cannabinoids give worms the munchies, too

Marijuana (cannabis) is well known for giving people the ‘munchies.’ Not only does it make people want to eat more, but it also makes them crave the tastiest, most high-calorie foods. Now a new study shows that well-studied nematode worms (C. elegans) react to those chemicals known as cannabinoids in precisely the same way.

Source: sciencedaily.com

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