The Effects of Cannabis (Marijuana) on the Brain & Body

In this episode, I discuss cannabis (aka marijuana), including the
biological mechanisms underlying its effects on the mind and body,
its known medical applications, its impact on libido, creativity,
hunger, hormones and more. I also cover the known adverse health
consequences of chronic and even acute (one-time) use and the
factors that determine if cannabis is helpful or harmful.
Additionally, I detail how the various strains of cannabis: sativa,
indica and hybrid strains, can produce such divergent effects
depending on the strain type, THC-to-CBD ratio, total dosage, and
frequency of use. I review why cannabis can impact speech patterns
and one’s propensity to develop anxiety/depression during and after
use and, in some individuals, paranoia. As the legal landscape for
cannabis is rapidly evolving, this episode should interest a wide
audience, including former/current cannabis users, those in the
medical, sports, law enforcement, and educational communities and,
of course, children, teenagers, and parents. For the full show
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(Marijuana) (00:005:02) Sponsor: LMNT (00:07:03) Tool: Non-Sleep
Deep Rest (NSDR), Sleep & Anxiety (00:15:08) Cannabis Strains,
Psychoactive Compounds: THC & CBD (00:19:34) Sativa vs. Indica,
Stimulant vs. Relaxation Effects (00:25:55) Hybrid Cannabis
Strains, Type 1, 2 & 3 Strains (00:31:56) Naturally Occurring
Receptors: Nicotinic & Cannabinoid Receptors (CB1) (00:35:18)
Sponsor: AG1 (00:40:35) THC, CBD vs. Endogenous Cannabinoids,
Dependence (00:43:14) Endogenous Cannabinoids, Cannabinoid
Receptors & Nervous System Function (00:53:07) Biological
Effects of Cannabis (00:56:29) Cannabis Sativa & Subjective
Effects: Mood, Stress, Alertness, Paranoia (01:04:58) Cannabis
Indica & Subjective Effects, Memory, Dosage (01:09:41) Brain
Areas Affected by THC & CBD, Side Effects (01:16:08)
Creativity: Convergent vs. Divergent Thinking & Dopamine
(01:26:41) Does Cannabis Increase Creativity? (01:35:08) Chronic
Cannabis Use & Changes in Speech Patterns (01:46:46) Cannabis
& Libido, Dopamine & Prolactin (01:56:55) Cannabis &
Hormones: Prolactin, Testosterone, Estrogen & Fertility
(02:06:53) Smoking/Vaping Tobacco or Cannabis & Negative Health
Consequences (02:10:06) Avoiding Cannabis During
Pregnancy/Breastfeeding, Fetal Neural Development (02:18:13)
Negative Health Consequences of Cannabis, Anxiety & Depression,
Tolerance (02:25:57) Cannabis Use & Adolescence/Young
Adulthood, Predisposition to Psychosis (02:34:36) Adolescent
Cannabis Use: Brain Development & Mental Health Disorders
(02:41:44) Cannabis & Pain Management, Divergent Effects of
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