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262: The Science of Weed (with @NOAHFINNCE ) | ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL

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4.9632 Ratings

🗓️ 22 April 2024

⏱️ 95 minutes

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Summary

The 5th anniversary of Sci Guys means it’s high time we spoke about marijuana. Literally… It’s high time.

Check out Noah’s music: https://tr.ee/f9DikNPhdQ
Massive thanks to Evan for vision mixing and keeping us relatively sane: https://youtube.com/evan

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References & Further Reading

Cannabis Background & Basics
Cannabis | WHO
https://www.who.int/teams/mental-health-and-substance-use/alcohol-drugs-and-addictive-behaviours/drugs-psychoactive/cannabis
Marijuana | History, Effects, THC, & Legality | Britannica
https://www.britannica.com/science/marijuana
Hashish | Cannabis, THC, Intoxication | Britannica
https://www.britannica.com/science/hashish
Cannabis (Marijuana) DrugFacts | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
https://nida.nih.gov/publications/drugfacts/cannabis-marijuana
What We Know About Marijuana
https://www.cdc.gov/marijuana/what-we-know.html
The Name of Cannabis: A Short Guide for Nonbotanists - PMC
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5531363/
Hemp | Description, Products, Seeds, Fiber, & Uses | Britannica
https://www.britannica.com/plant/hemp
Marijuana and the Brain - How Marijuana Works | HowStuffWorks
https://science.howstuffworks.com/marijuana3.htm
Legality of cannabis - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis

History of Cannabis
History of cannabis and the endocannabinoid system - PMC
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7605027/
On the Preparations of the Indian Hemp, or Gunjah (Cannabis Indica), Their Effects on the Animal System in Health, and Their Utility in the Treatment of Tetanus and Other Convulsive Diseases
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30161735/
Oldest evidence of marijuana use discovered in 2500-year-old cemetery in peaks of western China | Science
https://www.science.org/content/article/oldest-evidence-marijuana-use-discovered-2500-year-old-cemetery-peaks-western-china

Effects of Cannabis Use
Adverse Health Effects of Marijuana Use - PMC
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4827335/
Use of Marijuana: Effect on Brain Health: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35142225/
Edible marijuana products and potential risks for pediatric populations
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35634702/
The Scientific History of Cannabinoids | Science| Smithsonian Magazine
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/the-scientific-history-of-cannabinoids-180981561/
Health Effects | Marijuana | CDC
https://www.cdc.gov/marijuana/health-effects/index.html
How does marijuana affect the brain? Psychological researchers examine impact on different age groups over time
https://www.apa.org/monitor/2023/06/marijuana-effects-brain
Can cannabis kill? Characteristics of deaths following cannabis use in England (1998–2020) - PMC
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9716494
https://www.cancer.org/cancer/managing-cancer/treatment-types/complementary-and-integrative-medicine/marijuana-and-cancer.html
https://www.dea.gov/drug-information/drug-scheduling

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hello and welcome to Sci Guys, the show where we talk about the crazy, weird, and wonderful story from the science world.

0:13.6

I'm Tori, and as always, I'm joined by my co-host, Luke Cutford, and special guest, the Fifth Cygui, Noah Fins.

0:19.3

Hey!

0:19.4

Hey! This week we're talking about Mary Jane and Wacky-Backy.

0:33.2

But first, we have a very special YouTube comment.

0:37.0

This one says, now we need to see a high

0:40.1

episode about the signs of weeds. That's a really good idea. And Noah Finn commented saying,

0:46.4

only if I'm invited. Whoa, I don't remember that. Look, you manifested it. Well done.

0:54.6

That's true. I just, I manifested it.

0:56.2

Before we get into the episode, though, I do have a question for both of you.

0:59.4

Wow, this is hard.

1:01.7

So before we get into the episode, I do have a question for both of you and a question

1:04.7

for everyone who's watching and listening.

1:06.4

And if you're listening, here's what you do.

1:08.1

You fly to another country.

1:10.0

I don't know, maybe the Netherlands. And what you do is take it over. I'm sure

1:14.8

it won't be hard. There are very agreeable people.

1:17.1

And once you are the king or queen or monarch

1:20.3

of the Netherlands, just

1:22.0

I don't know, that'll probably make news, just answer the question

1:25.1

then. The question is, have you ever tried weed?

1:28.2

I don't even know what that is.

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