420. The psychology of weed
5/24/202645 min
Weed can be relaxing, funny, creative, and social - until it isn’t. In this episode, we look at what weed is actually doing in the brain, why it can calm one person and overwhelm another, and how it can change from something enjoyable into something we start leaning on for out emotional wellbeing.
We explore:
• What actually happens to our brains when we’re high
• What THC and CBD actually are, and how they differ
• Why weed can make some people anxious, hungry, or more creative
• When weed becomes less about fun and more about coping, avoidance, or escape
• How smoking can shape memory, motivation, and everyday connection
• The signs your relationship with weed might be changing
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Our favourite sources:
https://hms.harvard.edu/news-events/publications-archive/brain/cannabis-brain
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2829657
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/brb3.71102
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